11 14 010 Replacing Vacuum Pump Sealing Cover (N54)

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Special tools required:

11 8 531
11 8 532
11 8 533
11 8 535
11 8 544

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove fan cowl.
Remove alternator drive belt. (See 11 28 010 REPLACING ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT (N54) )
Remove both drive belt tensioners. (See 11 28 020 REPLACE ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT TENSIONER (N54) )

NOTE: For purposes of clarity, illustrations show alternator and servo pump.

Secure special tool 11 8 531 with special tool 11 8 535.

Twist out special tool 11 8 533 in direction of arrow until special tool 11 8 532 is released from mounting.

Secure special tool 11 8 532 against falling down.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (11 8 535), (11 8 531) & (11 8 533)

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Position special tool 11 8 532 by hand on sealing cover.

Screw in special tool 11 8 544.

NOTE: The sealing cover is pressed out diagonally during this work step

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (11 8 544) & (11 8 532)

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Screw in new sealing cover (1) with special tools 11 8 532 and 11 8 533 until flush with housing.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (11 8 533) & (11 8 532)

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Assemble engine.