coolant AUDI A6 1999 C5 / 2.G AEB ATW Engines Cooling System Components User Guide
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19-10
- Start engine and maintain an engine speed of
about 2000 RPM for approx. 3 minutes.
- Allow engine to idle until the lower radiator hose
is hot.Check coolant level and top up if
necessary. When engine is at normal operating
temperature, coolant level must be at max.
mark; when engine is cold, between min. and
max. marks.
WARNING!
The cooling system is pressurized when the
engine is warm. When opening the expansion
tank, wear gloves and other appropriate
protection, cover the cap using a cloth, and
open carefully to relieve system pressure
slowly.
- Switch engine off.
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19-11
Coolant pump and coolant thermostat,
servicing
1 -
Bolt
M6: 10 Nm (7 ft lb)M8: 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
2 -
Lower toothed belt cover Removing and installing Page 13
-29
3 -
Nut
10 Nm (7 ft lb)
4 -
Coolant pump Removing and installing Page 19
-13
Check for ease of movement
5 -
Gasket Always replace
6 -
O-ring Always replace
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19-12
7 -
T-head bolt
Insert before installation
8 -
Coolant thermostat Removing and installing Page 19
-20
Checking Page 19
-20
9 -
Connector
10 -
Drain plug
30 Nm (22 ft lb)
11 -
O-ring Always replace
12 -
Belt pulley Installed position: flat pulley half faces
coolant pump
13 -
Socket-head bolt 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
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Coolant pump, removing and installing
Note:
Coolant pump is bolted to bracket for generator,
power steering pump and viscous fan.
Lock carrier in service position Page 13
-1
Removing
CAUTION!
Before disconnecting the battery:
Stop the engine.
Determine the correct coding for the anti-
theft radio.
Switch the ignition off (also applies when
connecting the battery). Failure to do so may
damage the Engine Control Module (ECM).
- Switch ignition off and disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
- Remove ribbed belt Page 13
-15
.
- Remove viscous fan (with belt pulley) Page 13
-14
, Fig. 1
.
- Remove V-belt Page 13
-18
.
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19-14
- Drain coolant Page 19
-4 .
- Loosen clamps for coolant hoses -1- and -2-.
- Remove coolant hose to radiator at coolant line.
- Remove intake air duct between intake manifold and charge air cooler.
- Remove mounting bolts for generator.
- Remove generator toward front.
- Disconnect wiring from removed generator.
- Unbolt following supports and braces from bracket for generator, power
steering pump and viscous fan:
Intake manifold support
Support for torque support bracket
Brace to cylinder block (remove completely)
- Remove bracket for generator, power steering pump and viscous fan
bolts -1- through -6-.
- Secure bracket for generator, power steering pump and viscous fan to
left side using wire.
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Note:
Power steering pump remains installed.
- Pull off coolant hoses from coolant pump and
coolant thermostat housing.
- Unbolt coolant pump housing from toothed belt cover (arrow).
- Remove coolant pump.
- Unbolt impeller housing -1- from pump housing -4-.
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Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal, noting the
following:
- Clean sealing surfaces of both housings.
- Replace gasket and O-ring.
- Insert T-head bolt into coolant pump bore.
- Mount bracket for generator, power steering pump and viscous fan with
coolant pump on cylinder block and tighten bolts in numerical
sequence.
1 - M8 x 70 bolt
2 - M8 x 110 bolt
3 - M8 x 50 bolt
4 - M8 x 90 bolt
5 - M8 x 70 bolt
6 - M8 x 100 bolt
- Install viscous fan Page 13
-14
, Fig. 1
.
- Install ribbed belt Page 13
-17
.
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19-17
Note:
When installing ribbed belt, check for correct
seating on belt pulley.
- Install V-belt Page 13
-18
.
- Fill up with coolant Page 19
-6 .
WARNING!
The cooling system is pressurized when the
engine is warm. When opening the expansion
tank, wear gloves and other appropriate
protection, cover the cap using a cloth, and
open carefully to relieve system pressure
slowly.
CAUTION!
Be sure the ignition is switched OFF. Failure
to do so may damage the Engine Control
Module (ECM).
- Switch ignition off and reconnect battery Ground
(GND) strap.
- After connecting battery, enter anti-theft code for
radio.
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Component
Tightening
torques
Generator to bracket for
generator, power steering pump
and viscous fan
M8 25 Nm (18 ft
lb)
M10 40 Nm (30 ft
lb)
Belt pulley to coolant pump 25 Nm (18 ft
lb)
Viscous fan to bearing 45 Nm (33 ft
lb)
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19-20
Coolant thermostat, removing, installing
and checking
Removing
- Drain coolant Page 19
-4 .
Installing
WARNING!
The cooling system is pressurized when the engine is warm. When
opening the expansion tank, wear gloves and other appropriate
protection, cover the cap using a cloth, and open carefully to relieve
system pressure slowly.
Tightening torque - Remove bolts -4-, remove connector -3-, O-ring -2- and coolant
thermostat -1-.
- Clean and/or smooth O-ring sealing surface.
- Install coolant thermostat.
- Fill up with coolant Page 19
-6 .
Component
Tightening torque
Connector to pump housing 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
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