Removing and installing circulation pump V55: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–)

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• Connect connector (1) of circulation pump V55(2) at auxiliary/supplementary heater or at circulation pump V55 (depending on version). Ensure proper engagement.
• Ensure cables are routed correctly and connectors remain dry.
• If additional air entered cooling system during assembly, coolant circuit must be bled .

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off electrical consumers.
2. Switch off auxiliary/supplementary heater and switch off ignition.
3. Remove front part of front right wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing front wheel housing liner.
4. Clamp off coolant hoses using hose clamps up to 25 mm3094.
5. Unfasten O-type clips (4) and pull coolant hoses off circulation pump V55(2).

6. Disconnect connector (1) of circulation pump V55(2) at auxiliary/supplementary heater or at circulation pump V55 (depending on version).
7. Remove bolt (3).
8. Remove circulation pump V55(2).
9. Bolt on circulation pump V55(2).
10. Connect connector (1) of circulation pump V55(2) at auxiliary/supplementary heater or at circulation pump V55 (depending on version). Ensure proper engagement.
11. Install right coolant hose with clamp (4).
12. Open hose clamps up to 25 mm3094 on right coolant hose until coolant level is at top edge of circulation pump V55.
13. Install left coolant hose with clamp (4).
14. Ensure cables are routed correctly and connectors remain dry.
15. If circulation pump V55 is renewed, set operating hours counter of circulation pump V55 to zero using Guided functions of .
16. Read event memory and erase entries in "“Guided Fault Finding”" mode.
17. If additional air entered cooling system during assembly, coolant circuit must be bled .
18. Start auxiliary/supplementary heater and run it at full load for at least 10 minutes so that fuel line is bled completely and you can check operation of auxiliary/supplementary heater.

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