Water Pump: Service and Repair

Coolant Pump

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Refractometer (T10007)

• Drip tray for workshop crane (VAS 6208)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Spring-type clip pliers (VAS 6362)

Removing

- Drain coolant. Refer to --> [ Cooling System, Draining and Filling ] [1][2]Cooling System, Draining and Filling.

- Remove toothed belt. Refer to --> [ Toothed Belt, Removing, Installing and Tensioning ] Toothed Belt, Removing, Installing and Tensioning.

- Remove bolts - 1 - of coolant pump - 2 - and carefully take out coolant pump.





Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

• Always replace seals, sealing rings and O-rings.

- Coat new O-ring - 3 - with coolant.





- Insert coolant pump - 2 - in cylinder block and tighten bolts - 1 -.

• Tightening specification: 15 Nm.

• The sealing plug of the coolant pump faces downward.

- Refer to --> [ Toothed Belt, Removing, Installing and Tensioning ] Toothed Belt, Removing, Installing and Tensioning.

- Fill with coolant. Refer to --> [ Cooling System, Draining and Filling ] [1][2]Cooling System, Draining and Filling.