Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing coolant pump
| Special tools and workshop equipment required |
| Drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208- |
| Hose clip pliers -VAS 6340- |
| Cooling system charge unit -VAS 6096- |
| Adapter for cooling system tester -V.A.G 1274/8- |
| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410- |
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Drain coolant
→ Chapter. |
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Remove battery tray
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. |
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Loosen hose clips -1, 2- and
remove air pipe. |
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Move air hoses clear at air pipe. |
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Detach connector from charge pressure sender -GX26-. |
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Release fasteners -arrows-
using release tools -T10527- and -T10527/1-. |
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Press release tabs and disconnect hose
-1- for activated charcoal filter. |
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Remove bolts -arrows- and
detach crankcase breather hose. |
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Lay wiring harness to one side
-arrows-. |
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Unscrew bolts -1, 3- and remove
cover -2- for toothed belt for
coolant pump. |
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Move clear electrical wiring harness
-1- and coolant hose -2-. |
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Release hose clips -arrows-,
and disconnect all coolant hoses from coolant pump. |
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Loosen and unscrew bolts in the sequence
-5 … 1-. |
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Detach coolant pump with toothed belt. |
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Remove thermostat housing if coolant pump is being renewed
→ Chapter. |
Note
| Renew gasket for housing -arrows-. |
| Renew the toothed belt of the coolant pump. |
| Secure hose connections with hose clips meeting production
standard
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue. |
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Ensure proper seating of gaskets
-arrows-. |
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Lubricate seal for coolant pump lightly with coolant. |
Note
| Always adhere to the sequence of work steps given below when
installing the coolant pump. |
| This ensures that the toothed belt is correctly tensioned. |
| The following work steps must be carried out with the aid of
a 2nd mechanic. |
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Set No. 1 cylinder to TDC
→ Chapter. |
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Fit toothed belt so that it is centred and move coolant pump
into installation position. |
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Mount coolant pump on cylinder head with securing bolts. |
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Pre-tighten bolts in the specified sequence: |
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| Stage |
Bolts |
Specified torque |
| 1 |
-1 … 5- |
Screw in to contact by hand |
| 2 |
-1 … 5- |
10 Nm |
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Loosen all bolts again by one turn. |
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| Stage |
Bolts |
Specified torque |
| 3 |
-2, 1, 5- |
10 Nm |
| 4 |
-3, 4, 5, 1, 2- |
12 Nm |
| Further installation steps are carried out in the reverse
order; note the following: |
| Coolant hose schematic diagram
→ Chapter. |
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Replenish coolant
→ Anchor. |
| Tightening sequence for coolant pump
→ Anchor |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - coolant pump, thermostat“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - turbocharger“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - charge air system“ |
| → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27 |
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1 -
O-ring
Renew
2 -
Radiator outlet coolant temperature sender -G83-
Removing and installing
→ C ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Counterhold -T10172- with adapter -T10172/2-
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