Water Pump: Service and Repair

Coolant pump, removing and installing





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Refractometer T10007
^ Drip tray V.A.G 1306
^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
^ Spring-type clip pliers VAS 5024

Note:
^ Always replace seals and gaskets.
^ The lower part of the toothed belt guard can remain installed.
^ The toothed belt remains in position on the crankshaft toothed belt pulley.
^ Cover the toothed belt with a cloth to protect it from coolant before removing the coolant pump.

Removing
- Drain coolant.
- Remove ribbed belt.
- Remove upper and center parts of toothed belt guard.
- Take toothed belt off coolant pump toothed belt pulley.





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

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order. When installing, note the following:
- Moisten new O-ring with coolant.
- Insert coolant pump with O-ring in cylinder block and tighten securing bolts.
- Tightening torque: 15 Nm
- Install toothed belt and set timing.
- Install ribbed belt.
- Fill with coolant.