Removing Coolant Pump

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NOTE: 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.

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

Remove air guide at the radiator frame.

1.1 Remove clips -2- .

1.2 Remove air guide -1- by pulling it upwards.

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Upper radiator frame air guide (Figure V6 Biturbo)

Remove coolant pipe -1- .
1. 2.1 Unscrew and remove fastening screws -2- .
2. 2.2 Remove coolant pipe -1- .
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Coolant pipe coolant pump
Remove pulley -1- .
1. 3.1 > T10172A - Counter-hold tool must be fitted on the pulley -1- , then unscrew fastening screws -2- .
2. 3.2 Remove belt pulley -1- .
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Coolant pump belt pulley
Remove coolant pipe -1- over the coolant pump.
1. 4.1 Unscrew and remove fastening screws -2- .
2. 4.2 Disconnect coolant pipe -1- from the cylinder head at the right and from the shut-off valve.
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Coolant pipe on cylinder head
Remove coolant pump -9- .
1. 5.1 Pull off vacuum hose -8- .
2. 5.2 Unscrew fastening screws -1 to 7- one after the other in this sequence.
3. 5.3 Remove coolant pump -9- . Catch escaping coolant.
Fig 1: Coolant Pump Screws Loosening Sequence
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Fastening screws for coolant pump