Removing the coolant pump
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WARNING:
Hot surfaces
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Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
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 DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TENSION STRUT AT THE SHOCK TOWER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT RIGHT LOWER WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING FAN COWL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER REMOVED) .
- Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE AND RESONATOR .
- Refer to REMOVING CHARGE AIR LINE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR THE STARTER MOTOR GENERATOR .
- Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE TO THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT RADIATOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND CYLINDER HEAD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER OF THE OIL SUMP .
- Refer to REMOVING STARTER MOTOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
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.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Contaminant or foreign body .
Contamination can result in malfunctions, loss of function or leaks .
Contaminant or foreign body .
Contamination can result in malfunctions, loss of function or leaks .
- Adhere to the utmost cleanliness.
- Protect components from contamination e.g. by covering.
- Close off line connections with seal plugs.
- Close the crankcase (2) with a clean, lint-free cleaning cloth (1).
- Unlock and release the coolant line (1).
- Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.
- Loosen screw (1).
- Feed out coolant line (2) and remove.
- Loosen screws (1).
- Loosen screws (1).
- Feed out and remove the coolant pump (1).
- Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.