Water Pump: Service and Repair

Coolant Pump

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drip tray (V.A.G 1306)

• Torque wrench (5 to 50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

• Water pump wrench (V.A.G 1590)

Removing

- Drain coolant --> [ Cooling System, Draining and Filling ] Procedures.

- Remove ribbed belt --> [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

• To remove the coolant pump, the pulley need not be removed.

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





If coolant pump must be replaced:

- Remove belt pulley. Hold belt pulley with water pump wrench (V.A.G 1590) when doing this.





Installing

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

- Lubricate new O-ring with coolant.

- Install coolant pump.

- Tighten bolts. Tightening Specifications 8 Nm

- Install ribbed belt --> [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

- Fill with coolant --> [ Cooling System, Draining and Filling ] Procedures.