34 33 071 Replacing vacuum hose for brake booster
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IMPORTANT:
Before beginning work, fully press the brake pedal several times to reduce the vacuum pressure in the brake booster. This makes it easier to remove the vacuum hose.
Vacuum hose and non-return valve are welded together and are replaced together as a single unit.
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION .
- Remove MOUNTING BRACKET FOR WINDSCREEN WIPER SYSTEM .
- Remove RIGHT SUSPENSION CROSS-BRACE .
IMPORTANT:
Do not kink vacuum line.
Vacuum line and brake lines must not touch each other in area of brake booster!
Vacuum line and brake lines must not touch each other in area of brake booster!
Contact with surrounding components is only permitted at the designated toothed rings!
Check vacuum line for ease of movement after reinstalling mounting bracket for windscreen wiper system.
Detach vacuum line (1) from brake booster (2).
Installation:
Check seal (3), replace if necessary.
Remove seal (1).
Release screws (2) and remove bulkhead upper section (3).
Release screws (4).
Gently pull bulkhead upper section middle (1) upwards and
Feed out line penetration (2) towards top.
Disconnect vacuum line (1) from vacuum pump (2).
Unclip vacuum line (1) in water box from holders and remove.