After-Run Coolant Pump -V51-, Removing And Installing - Laying Underneath: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A3 and 2015 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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WARNING:

The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm. Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.

Scalding the skin and other parts of the body is possible.

Wear safety gloves.
Wear protective eyewear.
Reduce the pressure by covering the coolant expansion tank cap with a cloth and carefully opening it.

-- Remove the coolant expansion tank cap -arrow-.

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

Removing

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER .

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the hose clamps -3- and -5-.

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-- Disconnect the connector from the Charge Air Pressure Sensor -G31- -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -4- and then remove the air duct pipe downward.

-- Remove the coolant hose -1- from the coolant thermostat.

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-- Remove the connector -arrow- from the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- -1-.

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-- Remove the nut -3- and remove the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- -1- from the bracket -2-.

-- Clamp off the coolant hoses -1- at the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- -2- using :3094 .

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-- Loosen the clamps -arrows- and remove the coolant hoses -1-.