Coolant Pump Toothed Belt

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Insert Tool 12 mm -T10360-
• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) -V.A.G 1331-

Removing 

-- Remove the small coolant pipe. Refer to SMALL COOLANT PIPE .

-- Lay aside the coolant hose -2- and electrical wiring harness -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Electrical Wiring Harness, Coolant Hose And Bolt

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and remove the bracket.

-- Remove the after-run coolant pump bracket bolt -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying After-Run Coolant Pump V51 Bracket Bolt -2-

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-- Remove the coolant hoses -1 and 2- and lay them aside.

Fig 3: Identifying Coolant Hoses

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-- Remove the intake manifold runner control valve -N316- -2- and lay it to the side.

Fig 4: Identifying Intake Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) Valve N316

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-- Free up the wiring harness, pull it upward and secure it with cable ties.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the toothed belt guard.

Fig 5: Identifying Toothed Belt Cover And Bolts

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-- Loosen the bolt -1- for the coolant pump drive gear clockwise using the torque wrench (5-50 Nm) -V.A.G 1331- and insert tool 12 mm -T10360-. Counter hold the vibration damper using a 24 mm socket when doing this.

Fig 6: Identifying Coolant Pump Drive Gear Bolt And Torque Wrench V.A.G

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-- Remove the bolt. Remove the drive gear -1- and toothed belt -2-.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Replace the drive gear bolt.

-- Replace the seals and O-rings.

Drive gear installed position: The collar on the drive gear faces the transmission. 

Tightening specifications, refer to COOLANT PUMP AND THERMOSTAT OVERVIEW .