Removal and installation of the water pump (petrol engine.)

Removing

Drain the coolant.

Remove poly V-belt.

NOTE: The belt pulley does not need to be removed to remove the water pump.

Unscrew the water pump mounting bolts through the holes in the belt pulley (pic. 2.236) and remove the pump.



If it is necessary to replace the water pump, remove the belt pulley. To do this, hold the pulley with a wrench for water pumps VAG 1590 (pic. 2.237).

Installation

Installation is carried out in the reverse order, paying attention to the following.

Moisten the new O-ring with coolant.

Insert water pump.

Tighten the mounting bolts. Tightening torque: 8 Nm.

Install poly V-belt.

Fill with coolant.