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Volkswagen Transporter - Video tutorial

Model: Volkswagen Transporter T4, MK 4 - Years 1990-2003
Part: Pump
Operation: Water pump replacement instructions

Start by unscrewing the cap of the expansion tank to eliminate any pressure in the refrigeration system; lift the vehicle on a lift and accessing the right wheel arch, loosen the auxiliary belt tensioner to remove it from the pulleys; block the pulley of the water pump (it is the central one) with the special tool and unscrew the relative fixing pins to be able to remove it; before disassembling the water pump, empty the refrigeration system through the drain plug located immediately behind the air conditioning compressor; after emptying, screw the cap back on by applying grease to the o-ring; then proceed with disassembling the pump fixing pins and extract it from its seat by levering with a screwdriver along the edges (some liquid will still come out); Thoroughly clean the pump housing and proceed backwards to install the new pump.


Posted on 9 August 2023 by ScegliAuto



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