Coolant Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Audi A4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover

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-- Remove the front engine cover -bottom arrows-.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Spanner Wrench 3212

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

-- Remove the bolts for the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley by counterholding with a Wrench - Pin Type 3212.

NOTE:

Use a cloth to catch any leaking coolant.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- For Coolant Pump Removal

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