Water Pump: Service and Repair

Coolant Pump

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

• Drip Tray (V.A.G 1306) or Drip Tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208)

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Drain the coolant. Refer to => [ Coolant, Draining ] Coolant, Draining.

- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Service and Repair.

• For removal of the coolant pump, the pulley can remain installed.

- Remove the coolant pump bolts through the holes - arrows - in the pulley and remove the coolant pump.






If the coolant pump must be replaced:

- Remove the coolant pump pulley. To do so, counter hold the pulley using a drift (standard).

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Check the sprayed-on coolant pump seal. If the seal is damaged, the coolant pump must be replaced.

- Install the coolant pump.

- Tighten the coolant pump bolts to specification: 8 Nm

- Install the pulley to the coolant pump. Tightening specification: 20 Nm

- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Service and Repair.

- Fill the coolant system. Refer to => [ Coolant, Filling ] Coolant, Filling.