Coolant Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the Housing for the Map Controlled Engine Cooling Thermostat -F265- and move to the side. Refer to HOUSING FOR Map Controlled Engine Cooling Thermostat -F265-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Audi A8: the upper air duct pipe remains installed.

-- Remove the vacuum hose -arrow- at the same time to not damage it.

Fig 1: Coolant Pump - Tightening Specifications and Sequence

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-- Place the :VAS6208 underneath.

-- Remove the bolts -1 to 7- and remove the coolant pump.

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Dependent on the structural shape of the vibration damper, the bolts -2 and 4- might not be accessible. In this case remove the vibration damper. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .