Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 699

– Loosen the hose clamp -arrow- and remove the charge air

hose -1- with the air guide pipe downward.

– Disconnect the connector -1-.
– Clamp the coolant hoses on Transmission Coolant Valve -

N488- with Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm - 3094- .

Note

Place a cleaning cloth underneath, to catch coolant leaking out.

– Loosen the clamps -2- and remove the coolant hoses.

– Remove the nuts -arrows- and then remove the Transmission

Coolant Valve - N488- .

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Note

Secure hose connections with standard production clamps. Refer

to the Parts Catalog.

– Check the coolant level. Refer to 

⇒ page 222

 .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “2.2 Overview - Electric Coolant Pump”, page 226

 .

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “3.1 Overview - Air Filter Housing”, page 293

 .

♦ Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.  66 ; Noise Insulation;

Overview - Noise Insulation .

2.7

Coolant Pump, Removing and Installing

Removing
– Drain the coolant. Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Coolant, Draining and Filling”, page 217

 .

– Remove the air filter housing. Refer to

⇒ “3.2 Air Filter Housing, Removing and Installing”,

page 294

 .

– Free up the wiring harness -1 and 2- from the air guide pipe.
– Loosen the screw-type clamp -3-.
– Remove the bolts -arrows-.

– Loosen the hose clamp -arrow- and remove the charge air

hose -1- with the air guide pipe downward.

– Remove the bolt -arrow- on the left and right.
– Unclip and remove the lower section -1- of the air duct.
– Remove the throttle valve control module. Refer to

⇒ “4.5  Throttle Valve Control Module GX3 , Removing and

Installing”, page 309

 .

– Lift the clamp -1-, remove the upper coolant supports and set

them aside.

– Disconnect the connectors -2, 3 and 4-. Remove the bolts

-1- and move the bracket to the side.

– Disconnect the connector -1- from the Oil Pressure Switch

-2-.

– Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the toothed belt cover.

– Loosen the bolts -1 to 4- and remove the toothed belt from the

coolant pump.

– Remove the bolts -1 through 4-, and remove the coolant pump

from the Engine Temperature Control Actuator - N493- .

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
– Install the coolant pump and toothed belt.
– Pay attention to the seating of the centering piece -arrows- and

seal -3-.

– If a new coolant pump was installed, remove the protective cap

-arrow-.

– Fill with coolant. Refer to 

⇒ page 218

 .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Coolant Pump/Thermostat”, page 223

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “3.1 Overview - Air Filter Housing”, page 293

2.8

Coolant Pump Toothed Belt, Removing

and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 Insert - Ring Wrench - 12mm - T10360-
♦ Torque Wrench 1410 - VAG1410-
Removing
– Drain the coolant. Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Coolant, Draining and Filling”, page 217

 .

– Remove the air filter housing. Refer to

⇒ “3.2 Air Filter Housing, Removing and Installing”,

page 294

 .

– Free up the wiring harness -1 and 2- from the air guide pipe.
– Loosen the screw-type clamp -3-.
– Remove the bolts -arrows-.

– Loosen the hose clamp -arrow- and remove the charge air

hose -1- with the air guide pipe downward.

– Remove the bolt -arrow- on the left and right.
– Unclip and remove the lower section -1- of the air duct.