Water Pump: Service and Repair

Coolant Pump

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Refractometer (T10007)

• Drip tray (V.A.G 1306) or ( VAS 6208)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Spring type clip pliers (VAS 5024 ) or spring type clip pliers (VAS 5024A )

Removing

• Always replace gaskets and seals.

- Drain coolant => [ Cooling System, Draining and Filling ] Cooling System, Draining and Filling.

- Toothed belt, removing => [ Toothed Belt ] Toothed Belt.

- Remove the mounting bolts - 1 - for the coolant pump - 2 - and carefully remove the coolant pump.





Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal, noting the following:

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

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





- Insert coolant pump - 2 - into cylinder block and tighten securing bolts - 1 -.

Tightening specification: 15 Nm

• The sealing plug of the coolant pump faces downward.

- Toothed belt, installing => [ Toothed Belt ] Toothed Belt.

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