Specifications

19A-16
COOLING
Coolant pump: Removal - Refitting
K4M
19A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery).
a Remove:
-the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
- the accessories belt (see 11A, Top and front of
engine, Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting,
page 11A-2) ,
- the timing belt (see 11A, Top and front of engine,
Timing belt: Removal - Refitting, page 11A-17) .
a Drain the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cool-
ing system: Draining - Refilling, page 19A-6) .
II - REMOVAL OPERATION
a Remove:
- the coolant pump bolts (1) ,
- the coolant pump.
Tightening torquesm
coolant pump M8 bolt 27 N.m
coolant pump M6 bolts 10 N.m
IMPORTANT
When working in the engine compartment, take
care as the radiator fan(s) may start up unexpect-
edly (risk of being cut).
To avoid any risk of serious burns when the engine
is hot:
- do not open the expansion bottle cap,
- do not drain the cooling system,
- do not open the bleed screw(s).
WARNING
Prepare for the flow of fluid, and protect the sur-
rounding components.
WARNING
When carrying out a repair that requires a complete
change, it is essential to flush the circuit with clean
water, blast compressed air through the circuit to
drive out the water, fill and bleed the circuit and
then measure the effective protection.
The criteria to be met are:
-protection down to -25˚C ±±
±±
2 for cold and temper-
ate countries,
- protection down to -40˚C ±±
±±
2 for "extreme cold"
countries.
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