Coolant Pump Toothed Belt, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Loosen the hose clamps -3 and 5-.

Fig 1: Identifying Senors And Clamps

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-- Disconnect the connector from the Charge Air Pressure Sensor -G31- -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 4- and then remove the air duct pipe downward.

-- Lift the clamp -2-, remove the coolant supports and push them to the side.

Fig 2: Identifying Coolant Hose Connectors

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the toothed belt guard -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Toothed Belt Guard

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Air Guide Pipe

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-- Remove the air duct pipe by lifting the clip -2- and opening the screw-type clamp -3-.

-- Counterhold the vibration damper with the : T10355 .

Fig 5: Identifying TDC

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NOTE:

The drive wheel bolt has a left thread.

-- Counterhold the vibration damper and remove the bolt on the drive wheel -1- for the coolant pump and loosen three turns. Use : VAG1410 and : T10360 .

Fig 6: Removing Toothed Belt

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-- Remove the toothed belt -2-.