Installing Coolant Pump

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COOLANT PUMP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

No.

Procedure

Instruction

8⁽¹⁾

Rework new spare metal seal

Cut new spare metal seal (combination seal) for coolant pump and water guide housing at the connecting webs.

Fasten coolant pump

Fit new seal and coolant pump simultaneously and fasten. Tightening torque 10 Nm (7 ft.lb).

9⁽¹⁾

Fit drive belt and tension

Fit drive belt by hand, slightly pre-tensioned, in the following sequence: First onto the coolant-pump drive pulley (1), alternator drive pulley (2), intermediate roller (3), power-steering pump drive pulley (4), air-conditioning compressor drive pulley (5), crankshaft pulley (6), idler roller (7), then over the tensioning roller (8). To do this, turn the tensioning roller (wrench size 19 mm) clockwise, hold still and put on the belt at the same time. Slowly relieve the tensioning roller. Check that the belt is correctly seated on all drive pulleys.

Install rear-wall lining, service cover and left-hand seat

Insert rear-wall lining in lower area behind the heel-plate lining. Fasten service cover with 9 hexagon-head bolts. Tightening torque 10 Nm (7 ft.lb) Connect electrical plug connection and fasten seat. Tightening torque of Torx screws 20 Nm (15 ft.lb).

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