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Removing and installing charge air cooling pump V188, version 3 — VW

Removing and installing charge air cooling pump V188, version 3 on VW: 24 steps, engines CKFC, CLHA, CLHB, CRBC.

Charge air cooling pump V188, version 3, sits low at the front on the Golf Cabriolet 2011–2016 (517) with the petrol and diesel engine codes listed below, and it comes out together with its bracket. Noise insulation off, connector unplugged, the coolant hoses are clamped with hose clamps 3094 and released, then the two bracket bolts are undone and the pump is separated from its rubber bracket and retainer. Coolant will run, so a drip tray and cloths go under first. The things that decide the outcome are getting the projection on the rubber bracket seated in its groove when the new pump goes in, and using proper hose clips before the level is checked.

24 steps 24 engine codes engine codes merged from 6 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

With the noise insulation removed and a drip tray in place, the connector is unplugged, the hoses are clamped off and detached and the wiring and hose retainers are unclipped. The two bolts come out and the pump is lifted away with its bracket, then released from the retainer. Fitting is the reverse: the retainer is hooked into the bracket, the rubber bracket projection is seated in its groove, hoses go back with production-standard clips and the coolant level is checked.

Fits: VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016); platform code 138

  • Special tools named: 3094

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  • Clamp both coolant hoses with hose clamps 3094 before releasing the clips.
  • Seat the projection on the rubber bracket in the groove of the retainer.
  • Secure every hose connection with clips meeting production standard.
  • Keep the connector clear of escaping coolant; place a cloth underneath.
  • Check the coolant level after the job and top up as needed.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

CKFCCLHACLHBCRBCCRKACRKBCRLBCRMBCRNBCRUACRVACUNACUUACUUBCUVACUVCCUVECUWACUXACVCACXXACXXBDBKADFEA

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
  2. Release and unplug electrical connector (3).
  3. Place a cloth underneath to absorb escaping coolant.
  4. Unclip wiring harness from retainer.
  5. Open retainer for coolant hose leading to radiator. Detach coolant hose.
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  1. Unclip retainer (6) for coolant hose leading to water radiator for charge air cooling circuit.
  2. Unscrew the two bolts (2).
  3. Remove charge air cooling pump V188 together with bracket.
  4. Lay charge air cooling pump V188 to one side.
  5. Set drip tray for workshop hoistVAS 6208 underneath.
  6. Release and unplug electrical connector (3). [Note: Place a cloth underneath to absorb escaping coolant.]
  7. Clamp off coolant hoses (1) and (5) using hose clamps 3094.
  8. Release hose clips (arrows) and detach coolant hoses.
  9. Unclip wiring harness from retainer.
  10. Open retainer for coolant hose leading to radiator. Detach coolant hose.
  11. Unclip retainer (6) for coolant hose leading to water radiator for charge air cooling circuit.
  12. Unscrew the two bolts (2).
  13. Remove charge air cooling pump V188 together with bracket.
  14. Unscrew bolt , and open retainer .
  15. Remove charge air cooling pump V188.
  16. Hook retainer into bottom of bracket .
  17. Remove charge air cooling pump V188.
  18. Make sure that the projection on the rubber bracket is seated in the respective groove in the retainer . [Note: Secure all hose connections with hose clips meeting production standard Electronic Parts Catalogue.]
  19. Check coolant level .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.