Coolant pump, removing and installing: Removing
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- Remove engine cover.
- Remove center and right insulation trays: → 50 BODY, FRONT
- Remove ribbed belt → Ribbed belt, removing and installing under Ribbed belt, removing and installing .
- Pull off crankcase breather connecting hose between cylinder head cover and intake hose on cylinder head cover.
NOTE:
- Press buttons on hose couplings to disconnect.
- Drain coolant → Cooling system, draining and filling .
- Install engine support bracket Engine Support Bridge 10-222A with legs Bracket For Engine 10-222A/1.
- Insert securing hook of supporting device in right lifting eye of cylinder block and put engine under slight tension.
- Unbolt engine side of assembly mounting from top of engine bracket - arrows -.
NOTE:
- Use Ladder VAS 5085 to remove securing bolts.
- Lower engine on supporting device only as far as necessary to remove coolant pump.
- Remove belt pulley. Counter-support belt pulley with Water pump wrench VAG1590/ when doing this.
NOTE:
- If engine has been removed, it is not necessary to remove belt pulley. The coolant pump securing bolts can be unscrewed through the holes in the pulley.
- Unscrew coolant pump securing bolts - 1 - and remove coolant pump - 2 -.
NOTE:
- To remove the coolant pump, push the engine to one side using a lever if necessary.