Removing and Installing Coolant Pump

WM 195019 Removing and installing coolant pump





Preliminary work for removing coolant pump

Preliminary work for removing coolant pump

1. Place protective covers on the vehicle to avoid damaging the body.
2. Remove drive belt.
3. Remove rear underbody cover.
4. Drain coolant.

Removing coolant pump

Removing coolant pump

Danger:
Vehicle raised incorrectly.
- Danger of fatal injury or material damage should the vehicle fall down.

--> Raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.

Warning:
Hot pressurized coolant.
- Danger of scalding and burning.

--> Only work on the coolant system when the engine is "cool".
--> Wear protective clothes, gloves and goggles.

Warning:
Coolant is corrosive and hazardous to health.
- Risk of skin and eye irritation.

--> Wear protective gloves and goggles.
--> If you come into contact with coolant, wash off immediately with plenty of warm water.

1. Open spring band clamps -1, 4- then loosen and pull off coolant hoses -2, 3-.





View of coolant hoses

2. Unscrew seven Torx screws, two M6 x 30 and five M6 x 25 -arrows-.





Threaded joint for coolant pump

3. Remove coolant pump.

Installing coolant pump

Installing coolant pump

1. Carefully remove remains of gasket from sealing faces; do not use sharp-edged tools.
2. Fit new seal on the coolant pump.





Seal for coolant pump

3. Fit coolant pump to crankcase and secure with seven Torx screws, two M6 x 30 and five M6 x 25. Tighten screws --> Tightening torque: 7.5 ftlb.





Threaded joint for coolant pump

4. Coat inside of coolant hoses with Kluber Plus (obtainable from Porsche Parts Catalogue), push onto the connection pieces and position spring band clamps -1, 4-.





View of coolant hoses

Subsequent work for installing coolant pump

Subsequent work for installing coolant pump

1. Install drive belt.
2. Fill coolant and bleed cooling system.
3. Install rear underbody cover.
4. Remove protective covers.