Coolant cooling system — Mk3 Golf Cooling (1997)

Factory title: Volkswagen Golf (1997 - 1998) - Coolant pump

Generation: Mk3 1997 (RDW) Group: Drive cooling Rebuild step 8 Parts: 40 Primary OEM: N 904 855 01, 1H0 121 051 C, 1H0 121 101 E

Coolant cooling system for the Volkswagen Golf Mk3 (1997): factory exploded diagram 121050 from the Volkswagen ETKA parts catalogue, group 11 Drive cooling, listing 36 OEM part numbers across 40 catalogued positions including N 904 855 01, 1H0 121 051 C and 1H0 121 101 E. Parts on this plate carry the engine codes ABF, AEP, AFT, AGG, AKR and AKS. Published by Type 19 Specialists; the complete Mk3 Golf catalogue is in print as the Mk3 Golf Master Parts Catalogue.

Parts on this diagram

This Mk3 Golf plate lists 36 OEM part numbers across 40 numbered positions.

Exploded view from the factory parts catalogue. Click a row in the parts table to highlight its position on this diagram. Click any position on the diagram to scroll to its row.
Description Part number
Coolant cooling system 1.6/2.0 Ltr. 4-cylinder+ABF,AEP,AGG,AFT,AKR,AKS
1.6/2.0 Ltr.
AEPAFTAGGAKRAKS
-
hose in coils of 5 m'order unit 5' 8 X 2,5
8 X 2,5
N 904 855 01
(1)
Coolant hose(Coolant radiator/pump)for vehicles with air condit. for coolant radiator: 630 X 380 MM
630 X 380 MM
1H0 121 051 C
(1)
Coolant hose(Coolant radiator/pump) for coolant radiator: 630 X 380 MM TAXIpost,policeauthority
630 X 380 MM
1H0 121 051 C
(11)
Coolant hose(Expansion tank > flange>coolant radiator) ABF
ABF
1H0 121 101 E
(11)
Coolant hose(Expansion tank>throttle valve conn.>flange>coolant radiator>coolant pump) AFT,AKS
AFTAKS
1H0 121 101 AF
(12)
Coolant hose(Expansion tank > coolant pipe)
1H0 121 109 J
(13)
Coolant hose(Expansion tank>transmission oil cooler>coolant pipe) Automatic+AFT,AEP,AGG,AKR,AKS
AEPAGGAKRAKS
1H0 122 109
(13)
Coolant hose(Expansion tank>transmission oil cooler>coolant pipe)F >> 1 H-V-300 000* Automatic+AFT,AEP,AGG
AEPAGG
1H0 121 109 L
(15)
Coolant hose(reservoir > throttle valve housing)(throttle valve housing > flange) AEP,AGG,AKR
AEPAGGAKR
037 121 444
(2)
Coolant hose(Flange > oil cooler > coolant pump) ABF
ABF
037 121 053 K
(5)
Coolant hose(flange > cooler - at fluid) Automatic+AFT,AKS
AKS
1HM 121 058
(6)
Coolant hose(Oil cooler > coolant pipe > coolant pump) ABF,AEP,AGG,AKR
ABFAEPAGGAKR
037 122 058
(6)
Coolant hose(Oil cooler > coolant pipe > coolant pump) ABF,AEP,AGG
ABFAEPAGG
037 121 058 B
(7)
Coolant pipe AEP,AGG,AFT,AKR,AKS
AEPAFTAGGAKRAKS
037 121 065 L
1
Coolant hose(Coolant radiator/pump) for coolant radiator: 630 X 320 MM
630 X 320 MM
1H0 121 051 B
10
Hexagon collar nut M 6
M 6
N 901 752 03
11
Coolant hose(Flange>coolant radiator) AEP,AGG,AKR
AEPAGGAKR
1H0 121 101 B
15
shorten to: 650 MM AFT,AKS
650 MM
AFTAKS
15A
Coolant hose(throttle valve housing > cylinder head) AFT,AKS
AFTAKS
037 121 449 B
16
Adapter
037 121 619
17
retaining spring
037 121 142 A
17
retaining spring
037 121 142
17A
Spring band clamp A 14 X 12
A 14 X 12
N 102 922 01
17A
Spring band clamp 14 X 12
14 X 12
N 906 867 01
18
Spring band clamp 13 X 15
13 X 15
N 100 987 01
19
Spring band clamp 23 X 15
23 X 15
Type 19 makes this →
N 016 402 1
2
Coolant hose(Flange > oil cooler > coolant pump) AEP,AGG,AKR
AEPAGGAKR
037 121 036
2
Coolant hose(Flange > oil cooler > coolant pump) AEP,AGG,AKR
AEPAGGAKR
037 121 053 J
20
Spring band clamp 27 X 15
27 X 15
Type 19 makes this →
N 016 403 1
21
Spring band clamp 32 X 15
32 X 15
Type 19 makes this →
N 016 404 1
22
Spring band clamp 40 X 15
40 X 15
Type 19 makes this →
N 016 410 1
25
Cable ties 3,6 X 246
3,6 X 246
N 020 902 2
26
see illustration: 819-050
819-050
27
see illustration: 819-050
819-050
5
Coolant hose(flange > cooler - at fluid) Automatic+AEP,AGG,AKR
AGGAKR
357 121 058 D
6
Coolant hose(Coolant pump/pipe) AFT,AKS
AFTAKS
037 121 063 A
7
Coolant pipe ABF
ABF
037 121 065 J
8
Hexagon bolt M 6 X 15
M 6 X 15
N 010 215 27
9
Washer 6,4 X 18 X 1,6
6,4 X 18 X 1,6
N 011 666 15

Reproduction parts by Type 19 for this diagram

Volkswagen no longer supplies one part on this plate. Type 19 manufactures it to the factory number.

From the Type 19 workshop

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Fitment and applicability

What this plate covers, as the factory catalogue records it — nothing here is inferred from the part names.

Vehicle
Volkswagen Golf Mk3
Model years
1997
Generation region
RDW
Generation code
184
Engine codes on this plate
ABF, AEP, AFT, AGG, AKR, AKS
Variant tags
petrol_8v_gti_or_gl
Factory group
11 Drive cooling
Factory subgroup
121050

Related factory diagrams

Other published cooling plates for the Mk3 Golf in this catalogue.

The complete Mk3 Golf parts catalogue in print

Questions about this diagram

Which VW part numbers are on the coolant cooling system diagram for the Mk3 Golf?
This diagram lists 36 OEM part numbers for the Mk3 Golf. The first three are N 904 855 01, 1H0 121 051 C and 1H0 121 101 E.
Which Mk3 Golf years and engines does this diagram cover?
This plate is from the Mk3 Golf 1997 generation (RDW). The parts on it carry the engine codes ABF, AEP, AFT, AGG, AKR and AKS.
Where is the complete Mk3 Golf factory parts catalogue?
The Mk3 Golf Master Parts Catalogue is available in print and as a PDF from Type 19 Specialists at /shop/library/catalogue-mk3-full/. It carries every plate in this catalogue, not just this one.