11 66 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Vacuum Pump (N73)

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove right air intake hose.
Remove design cover.
Remove fan cowl. Refer to 17 11 031 REPLACING FAN COWL (N73) .

Pull off vacuum hose (1).

Release hose clamp on vacuum line (2) and detach towards top.

Release screws (3).

Remove vacuum pump (4) in direction of arrow. Refer to 11 66 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VACUUM PUMP (N73) .

Fig 1: View Of Vacuum Pump

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Replace sealing ring (1) and secure with grease.

Drive (2) can be turned when removed and must be turned into the correct installation position prior to fitting.

Fig 2: Locating Vacuum Pump Sealing Ring

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Align drive of vacuum pump to groove (3).

Installation:

Vacuum pump can best be installed when groove (3) is vertically aligned.

If vacuum pump cannot be installed, crank engine if necessary at central bolt into correct position.

Fig 3: Aligning Drive Of Vacuum Pump To Groove

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Assemble engine.