Removing Coolant Pump

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To ease removal, spray the pulley from the rear side with an anti-corrosion agent.

Loosen the three fastening screws on the coolant pump pulley. -arrow- Block pulley with a > Nr.38 - holder or > Nr.193 - brace if necessary or if the belt drive is removed.

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Fastening screws for coolant pump pulley
Detach drive belt from water pump. For details, see
> 137819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING DRIVE BELT

NOTIFICATION

Incorrect handling of pulley
- Risk of damage to pulley
  → The pulley is sensitive to impact. Do not prise off the pulley with a screwdriver.
  
  → Do not re-use a damaged pulley.
Unscrew three loosened fastening screws from pulley > Belt pulley and remove pulley.

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Belt pulley

Unscrew fastening screws > Coolant pump mounting -3- from coolant pump and remove pump. > Removing coolant pump.

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Coolant pump mounting

Fig 1: Coolant Pump Components Location

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Coolant pump

1	Coolant pump
2	Seal; rubber seal fitted in coolant pump
3	Screw, M6 x 25
A	Direction of travel

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Removing coolant pump.

If pump is stuck, loosen it by tapping gently with a plastic hammer. > Loosening coolant pump with a plastic hammer

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Loosening coolant pump with a plastic hammer