Cooling System Components (Engine Side)

2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Cooling System Components (Engine Side)
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NOTE: The following list refers to items in Fig 1.
  1. 15 Nm 
  2. Toothed belt 
  3. Coolant pump 
  4. O-ring 
    • Replace
  5. Coolant thermostat 
    • Checking: heat-up thermostat in water
    • Opening commences approx. 87° C
    • Ends approx. 102° C
    • Opening lift min. 7 mm
  6. O-ring 
    • Replace
  7. Connection 
  8. To heat exchanger 
  9. O-ring 
    • Replace
  10. Connector 
    • 4 pin
  11. Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor -G62- 
    • With Engine coolant temperature (ECT) gauge sensor -G2-
    • For engine control module
    • If necessary release pressure in cooling system before removing
    • Checking:

    See 1.8 Liter 4-Cyl. 5V Turbo Fuel Injection & Ignition .

  12. Retaining clip 
    • Check seated securely
  13. Upper coolant hose 
  14. Lower coolant hose 
  15. Oil cooler 
  16. From heat exchanger 
  17. Lower coolant pipe 
  18. 10 Nm 
  19. Cap 
    • Check with cooling system tester V.A.G. 1274 and adapter V.A.G. 1274/9
    • Test pressure 1.4 to 1.6 bar
  20. Seal 
    • Replace if damaged
  21. 10 Nm 
  22. Expansion tank 
    • Carry out leak test of cooling system with cooling system tester V.A.G. 1274 and adapter V.A.G1274/8
  23. To turbocharger 
  24. 15 Nm 
  25. To upper coolant hose 
  26. After-Run coolant pump - V51- 
  27. From turbocharger 
Fig 1: Identifying Cooling System Components (Engine Side) With Torque Specifications
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