Water Pump: Service and Repair
Coolant Pump
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Spanner Wrench (3212)
• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)
Removing
- Drain the coolant. Refer to => [ Draining and Filling ] Draining and Filling.
- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.
- Remove the coolant pump pulley.
- When loosening the bolts - arrows - use (3212) to counter hold.
- Remove the coolant pump bolts - arrows -.
Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Clean the sealing surfaces.
- Install the coolant pump.
- Install the coolant pump pulley.
- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to => [ Draining and Filling ] Draining and Filling.