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 .

-- Free up the coolant hose -2- and electrical harness -1-.

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

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

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

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

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

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

-- 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 with a 24 mm socket when doing this.

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

Installing 

• Tightening specifications, refer to COOLANT PUMP AND THERMOSTAT OVERVIEW .

Install in reverse order of removal. When doing this note the following:

-- Replace the drive gear bolt.

-- Replace gaskets and O-rings.

Pay attention to the installed position of the drive gear:

• The collar on the drive gear faces the transmission.