11 66 000 Removing and installing/replacing vacuum pump (N52)

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Special tools required:

11 0 290
11 4 120
11 4 362

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Drive Belt.
Remove Tensioner for drive belt.
Remove Sealing Cover for vacuum pump.
Remove Intake Air Manifold.

Rotate crankshaft at central bolt.

Turn sprocket wheel (3) until drilled holes and screws (1) match up.

Screw in special tool 11 4 362.

Secure special tool 11 0 290 in sprocket wheel (3) and to special tool 11 4 362.

Release screw (2).

For tightening torque refer to 11 66 2AZ in 11 66 VACUUM PUMP (N52) .

Release screws (1), secure against falling out.

For tightening torque refer to 11 66 1AZ in 11 66 VACUUM PUMP (N52) .

Remove vacuum pump towards rear.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (11 0 290), (11 4 362), Sprocket Wheel And Screws

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Installation:

Replace seal.

Press chain tensioner (1) with chain in direction of arrow.

Insert special tool 11 4 120.

Remove sprocket wheel (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (11 4 120), Chain Tensioner And Sprocket Wheel

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Assemble engine.