Coolant Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Audi Q5, 2011 Audi Q5, 2010 Audi Q5, and 2009 Audi Q5. 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 in direction of -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.