Coolant Pump, Removing And Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Wrench - Water PumpVAG1590
• Shop Crane - Drip TrayVAS6208
• M8x50 bolt

NOTE:

If the Wrench - Water PumpVAG1590 was not already reworked, file the three rounded areas on the wrench to dimension -a-.

Fig 1: Identifying Dimension -A- On V.A.G 1590

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Dimension -a- = 1 mm.

Removal

Fig 2: Holding Belt Pulley With Water Pump Wrench V.A.G 1590

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Proceed as follows:

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

-- Remove the ribbed belt, refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove ribbed belt pulley while holding with Wrench - Water PumpVAG1590.

-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip TrayVAS6208 under the engine.

Fig 3: Coolant Pump Securing & Bolts

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-- Remove bolts -1- for coolant pump -2-.

-- Tip coolant pump forward and out.

Installation

• Tightening specifications, refer to COOLANT PUMP AND COOLANT THERMOSTAT OVERVIEW .

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Install the ribbed belt, refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill the coolant, refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .