Removing the coolant pump
WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
WARNING:
Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!
Risk of scalding!
- Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Vehicles versions prior to 11/2015 are equipped with a coolant pump with a switch. Do not exchange it separately. The component carrier must be replaced complete with the coolant pump (conversion to coolant pump without switch).
After the installation of the coolant pump without switch, the then unused vacuum hoses must be sealed with sealing caps.
Vehicles versions as of 11/2015 are equipped with a coolant pump without a switch. It can be exchanged separately.
Vehicles versions prior to 11/2015 are equipped with a coolant pump with a switch. Do not exchange it separately. The component carrier must be replaced complete with the coolant pump (conversion to coolant pump without switch).
After the installation of the coolant pump without switch, the then unused vacuum hoses must be sealed with sealing caps.
Vehicles versions as of 11/2015 are equipped with a coolant pump without a switch. It can be exchanged separately.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT RIGHT LOWER WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE RADIATOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
- Detach vacuum hose (1).
- Loosen screws (2) and (3).
- Detach the coolant pump from the component carrier and remove towards the top.