Electric Coolant Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Audi S3, 2023 Audi RS 3, 2023 Audi A3 Quattro, and 2023 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

During installation, all heat shield boots must be installed at the same location.

CAUTION:

The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm. There is a 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.

-- Open the coolant reservoir cap -arrow-.

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FWD Vehicle:

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the right drive axle heat shield. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

AWD Vehicle:

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-- Remove the left air duct pipe. Refer to LEFT AIR DUCT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1-, turn the connection in the -direction of the arrow- and remove.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -arrow- and remove the air duct hose.

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-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set :VAS 6122 .

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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-- Open the heat shield boot -3-.

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -2- and the Coolant Recirculation Pump -V50-.

-- Clamp off the coolant hoses using the Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm:3094 .

-- Place a cloth underneath to catch leaking coolant.

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