Vacuum Pump: Removing

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-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING .

-- Remove the vacuum line -2- from the vacuum pump -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Pump (Diesel)

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-- Press the release buttons and remove the crankcase ventilation connecting pipe -1- from the cylinder head cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Release Buttons

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-- Disconnect the connector from the crankcase ventilation hose -1-.

-- Expose the vacuum hoses -arrows-.

-- Remove the bolt -2- (cannot be lost) and tilt the air guide pipe with the intake tube backward and remove from the turbocharger.

-- Seal the opening on the turbocharger with the cap from the Engine Bung Set VAS 6122.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Vacuum Pump Bolts

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-- Remove the vacuum pump -2- from the cylinder head.