32 41 440 Replacing suction line from oil reservoir to hydraulic pump N74: Notes

Recycling: 

Catch and dispose of hydraulic fluid in a suitable collecting vessel.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Draw off and dispose of hydraulic fluid from oil reservoir
• Remove left INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING
• Remove LEFT INTAKE PORT
• Remove front UNDERBODY PROTECTION
• Remove STIFFENING PLATE
• Remove EPS STEERING GEAR .

Unfasten hose clamp (1) on oil reservoir.

Release screw on holder (2).

Detach intake pipe from fluid reservoir.

Installation note: 

Marks on fluid reservoir and intake pipe must match up.

Replace hose clamp.

Fig 1: Identifying Hose Clamp And Holder

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Release screws (1) on hydraulic pump and detach line (2).

Installation note: 

Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque 37 13 10 .

Fig 2: Identifying Hydraulic Pump Line And Screw

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Release screws (1) from holder on hydraulic pump and lay line (2) to one side.

Tightening torque 32 41 16AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Hydraulic Pump Line And Screw

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Release nut (1) from line clip on alternator from below.

Fig 4: Identifying Line Clip Nut

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Release hose clamp (1) from below on hydraulic pump and detach intake pipe from power steering pump.

Carefully lift out complete intake pipe from engine compartment.

Installation note: 

Replace hose clamp.

Marks on intake pipe and hydraulic pump must match up.

Make sure hydraulic lines are laid without tension and with sufficient distance to adjoining components.

Fig 5: Identifying Hose Clamp

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