Coolant Pump Toothed Belt, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Free up the wiring harness -1 and 2- from the air guide pipe.

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-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -3-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -arrow- and remove the charge air hose -1- with the air guide pipe downward.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- on the left and right.

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-- Unclip and remove the lower section -1- of the air duct.

-- Lift the clamp -1-, remove the upper coolant supports and set them aside.

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Oil Pressure Switch -- -2-.

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

NOTE:

The drive gear bolt has a left thread.

-- Counterhold the vibration damper and remove the bolt from the coolant pump the drive wheel -1- by loosening three turns. Use Torque Wrench 1410:VAG1410 and Torque Wrench 1331 Insert - Ring Wrench - 12mm:T10360 .

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NOTE:

If on vehicles with a manual transmission a starter bolt hinders attaching the tool, remove the bolt approximately 15 mm.

-- Remove the toothed belt -2-.