Check Brake Booster Vacuum Pump Warning Caution

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

CAUTION: Hot components

Risk of burns
1. → Let hot components cool down.
2. → Wear personal protective gear.

Pull off vacuum hose -3- (quick connector) on the -1- vacuum pump.

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Vacuum pump BKV
> VAS 6213 - Connect the hand vacuum pump-1- with a suitable hose (accessory) -2- to the vacuum connection -3- of the vacuum pump.
Information: accessibility to the hose connection is somewhat difficult.

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Vacuum pump 6213 on vacuum pump (diagram on V8-engine)
Check the vacuum pump.
1. 3.1 Lift the lever on the vacuum tester to Open (vacuum).
2. 3.2 Start the engine and let it run at idle speed at slightly varying revs.
3. 3.3 Check for a vacuum of at least 500 mbar or 0.5 bar.
4. 3.4 If the vacuum is not maintained, the vacuum pump is defective.
Replacing defective vacuum pump.
Remove the tool and hose after the test.