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Water pump

Water pump

To remove



1. Undo the expansion tank filler cap.

2. Raise the car.

3. Remove the left-hand front wheel.

4. Remove the left-hand front wing liner.

5. Remove the splash guard.

6. Remove the fog lights, if fitted.

7. Undo the hose clips on the exhaust pipe and intake hose.


8. Bend the exhaust pipe and intake hose aside.

9. Unplug the connector and tape it over to keep dirt, etc. out.

10. Remove the bolts from the side of the bracket/holder.

11. Push the heater up and unhook the holder from the bracket.

12. Pinch off the heater's coolant hoses, using two pairs of pliers 30 07 739.


13. Detach the coolant hose from the pump outlet (to heater).

Note

Pay attention to the routing of the hoses.


14. Unplug the water pump connector.

15. Remove the bolt holding the water pump in place.


16. Detach the coolant hose from the pump inlet.

Note

Pay attention to the routing of the hoses.



To fit



1. Spray the connector with Kontakt 61 and plug it into the water pump.

2. Fit the coolant hoses.

Note

Pay attention to the routing of the hoses.


3. Fit the water pump.

4. Connect the coolant hose to the pump outlet (from heater).


Note

Pay attention to the routing of the hoses.


5. Remove the pinch-off pliers.

6. Plug in the connector.


7. Fit the bolts on the side of the bracket.

8. Fit the exhaust pipe and intake hose.

9. Refit the fog lights, if any.


10. Refit the splash guard.

11. Lower the car to the floor.

12. Fill up with coolant. Close the filler cap.

13. Start the engine, activate the heater and warm it up.

14. Check the coolant level and coolant freezing point. Top up as necessary.