Water Pump: Service and Repair

Coolant Pump

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drip Tray (VAS 6208)

• Hose Clip Pliers (VAS 5024 A)

Removing


Cover cap of expansion tank with rag and open carefully, as hot steam for example hot coolant may escape when opened.

- Open cap of coolant expansion tank.

- Remove the engine cover and air filter.

- Remove noise insulation.

- Drain the coolant. Refer to => [ Cooling System, Draining and Filling ] Procedures.

- Remove toothed belt. Refer to => [ Toothed Belt, without Divided Toothed Belt Guard ] Toothed Belt, Without Divided Toothed Belt Guard or => [ Toothed Belt, with Divided Toothed Belt Guard ] Toothed Belt, With Divided Toothed Belt Guard.

- Remove the coolant pump bolts - 1 - and then remove the coolant pump - 2 -.






- Remove O-ring - 3 -.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Cooling System Overview ] Cooling System Overview

- Clean and/or smooth O-ring sealing surface.

- Coat new O-ring - 3 - with coolant.






- Insert coolant pump - 2 -.

• Installation position: Sealing plug in housing points downward.

- Install toothed belt. Refer to => [ Toothed Belt, without Divided Toothed Belt Guard ] Toothed Belt, Without Divided Toothed Belt Guard or => [ Toothed Belt, with Divided Toothed Belt Guard ] Toothed Belt, With Divided Toothed Belt Guard.

- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

- Fill with coolant. Refer to => [ Cooling System, Draining and Filling ] Procedures.