Water Pump: Service and Repair

Coolant pump, removing and installing





Special tools, workshop equipment, test and measuring appliances and aux. items required
^ T10007
^ Refractometer
^ V.A.G 1306
^ Drip tray
^ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench (5 to 50 Nm)
^ VAS 5024 Assembly tool for spring type clamps

Notes:
^ Always replace seals and gaskets.
^ The lower part of the toothed belt guard need not be removed.
^ The toothed belt should be left position on the crankshaft sprocket.
^ Cover toothed belt with a cloth to protect it from coolant before removing coolant pump.

Removing
- Drain coolant.Service and Repair
- Remove ribbed belt.Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories
- Remove upper and center parts of toothed belt guard.
- Take toothed belt off coolant pump toothed belt sprocket.





- Unscrew coolant pump securing bolts-1 and remove coolant pump-2-.

Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order, when doing this note the following:
- Moisten new O ring with coolant.
- Insert coolant pump into cylinder block and tighten securing bolts. Tightening torque: 15 Nm

Note: The coolant pump plug faces downwards.

- Installing toothed belt and adjusting timing.
- Install ribbed belt.
Filling with new coolant.