Vacuum, Creating With Hand Vacuum Pump

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Hand Vacuum Pump:VAS 6213 
  Fig 1: Hand Vacuum Pump VAS 6213

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Procedure

In certain situations, the vacuum can be created using a Hand Vacuum Pump:VAS 6213  instead of using the engine or a vacuum pump.

-- To do so, connect the Hand Vacuum Pump:VAS 6213  to the vacuum hose from the connection -B- to the Brake Servo Tester:VAS 6721  .

Fig 2: Identifying VAS 6721 Shut-Off Valves

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-- Open the shut-off valve -B-.

-- Create the vacuum using the Hand Vacuum Pump:VAS 6213  until a vacuum between 600 and 950 mbar (8.7 and 13.78 psi) is displayed on the Brake Servo Tester:VAS 6721  .

-- Then perform the relevant tests.