This particular 115 having been purchased in the Fatherland by the original owner may be different than the 115 USA version. The bracket did not have to come out. Removing the fan and shroud created enough room for it to slip out the bottom. Good thing too as the 13mm bracket bolt behind the harmonic balancer looked particularly horrific to get to.
Maybe the factory guys would remove the pulley first. I don't have the puller nor do I know if it would fit with the pump in place.

Thanks for the help.

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63 220S W111
76 300D W115
2013 VW JSW TDI M6

previously-
73 280 SEL 4.5
86 300E 5 speed
2010 VW Jetta TDI M6