Contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
The water pump is located on the left side of the engine.
Removal
Drain the coolant.
Disconnect both hoses from the thermostat housing.
Disconnect the upper water pump hose.
Disconnect the temperature switch connector.
Unscrew the flange with the hose from the back of the thermostat housing.
Unscrew the water pipe from the right cylinder head, bend the clamp of the oil dipstick pipe, pull the pipe out of the thermostat housing.
Remove 3 bolts from the water pump belt pulley.
Using a bent Allen key, loosen the water pipe flange at the bottom of the water pump.
Unscrew the 3 bolts securing the water pump - 2 on the right and one on the left, remove the water pump with the seal.
Installation
Before installation, thoroughly clean the water pump flange.
Be sure to install new seals and gaskets.
Install the water pump with a new seal and tighten the bolts to 20 Nm.
Secure the pipe flange with a bent Allen key to the bottom of the water pump, tighten the bolts to 20Nm.
Insert the water tube into the thermostat housing and secure it to the cylinder with a new gasket using a tightening torque of 20 Nm.
Screw the flange with a new gasket to the thermostat housing from behind and tighten to a torque of 7 Nm.
Secure the dipstick tube to the water pipe with a new clamp.

Connect both hoses to the thermostat housing and secure the clamps. There are special pliers from Hazet for this purpose.
Connect the top hose to the water pump and secure it with a clamp.
Screw on the water pump belt pulley and tighten the bolts to a torque of 20 Nm, do not forget to install spring washers under the bolts.
Connect the coolant temperature sensor connector.
Install and tension the V-belt.
Fill with coolant, remove air from the system.
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After a test drive, check the tightness of all connections.

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