Vacuum Pump

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331

CAUTION:

Do not disassemble the vacuum pump under any circumstances because it can cause the vacuum part to malfunction. The result would be brake booster failure.

Removing

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER .

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING .

-- Remove the vacuum hose -1- from the vacuum pump -4-.

Fig 1: Identifying Vacuum Hose -1- And Vacuum Pump -4-

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-- Remove the charge air pipe bolts and then press the pipe down slightly to reach the rear threaded connection on the vacuum pump.

-- Remove the vacuum pump bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the vacuum pump -4- from the cylinder head.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. When doing this note the following:

Make sure the vacuum pump coupling is seated correctly in the camshaft.
Always replace the vacuum pump gasket.
Make sure lines connections are securely fastened.

-- Install the vacuum pump -4- and tighten the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Vacuum Hose -1- And Vacuum Pump -4-

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Tightening specification, see -item 8- in the CYLINDER HEAD OVERVIEW .

-- Tighten the charge air pipe bolts.

Tightening specification, see -item 11- in the CHARGE AIR COOLER COMPONENT OVERVIEW .

-- Connect the vacuum hose -1- from the brake booster to the vacuum pump.

-- Install the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING .

-- Install the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER .