Removing and installing pump motor: VW Golf Cabriolet
Step-by-step removing and installing pump motor for the VW Golf Cabriolet: 6 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016)
- Opens: power steering fluid
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- If necessary, the impeller (4) can now be renewed.Always install new seals.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft) | Tighten bolts (2 |
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
- ⚠ Hydraulic oil will leak when the pump motor is removed.Collect any escaping hydraulic fluid in a suitable container or drip tray and dispose of in the correct manner.Hydraulic fluid causes damage to paintwork. Any hydraulic fluid that finds its way onto the paintwork must always be wiped off immediately. — Remove hydraulic pump
- Remove bolts (2).
- Pull off pump motor (1). [Note: If necessary, the impeller (4) can now be renewed.Always install new seals.]
- Push on new seal (5).
- Fit pump motor (1).
- Tighten bolts (2). Torque setting: 6 Nm. — 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft)
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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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