Coolant Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Audi A6 Quattro, 2017 Audi A6 Quattro, and 2016 Audi A6 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the supercharger ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SUPERCHARGER RIBBED BELT .

-- Remove the ribbed belt form the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ACCESSORY RIBBED BELT .

-- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to ATTACHMENTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the air guide -1- from the lock carrier.

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley using a :3212 to counterhold.

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the bolts and remove the ribbed belt pulley.

-- Disconnect the vacuum hose -1-.

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

NOTE:

Use a cloth to catch any leaking coolant.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the coolant pump.