Beneath the Alternator is its support bracket which has to be removed to get the pump unit off. But this bracket is not being released from the u bracket above the hydraulic power steering unit.
How to get this bracket removed so that the pump can be lifted off
1990 VW Vanagon 1.9 td
Water pump support bracket
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Re: Water pump support bracket
I didn’t realize there is a bush fitted in the forward retaining bracket which creates a very tight fit for the L shaped alternator support bracket. Therefore it was essential to apply a lot of leverage to prise it out ! Hey presto 