Removing and installing continued coolant circulation pump V51 — VW
Removing and installing continued coolant circulation pump V51 on VW: 13 steps, 1 torque figure, engines BMK, BZB, CARA, CAWA.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018)
- Opens: coolant
- Special tools named: 3094
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) | Tightening torque for bracket coolant circulation pump to gearbox |
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
- Open filler cap (arrow) of coolant expansion tank.
- Drain coolant .
- Remove engine cover panel .
- Remove air filter housing .
- Loosen hose clamps (3) and (5).
- Disconnect connector for charge pressure sender G31(arrow).
- Unscrew bolts (1) and (4), and remove air pipe downwards.
- Remove coolant hose (1) from thermostat.
- Disconnect connector (arrow) for continued circulation coolant pump V51(1).
- Unscrew nut (3) and remove continued coolant circulation pump V51(1) from bracket (2).
- Clamp off coolant hoses (1) on continued coolant circulation pump V51(2) using hose clamps up to 25 mm in diameter 3094.
- Release hose clips (arrows) and detach coolant hoses (1).
- Check coolant level .
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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