Vacuum Pump

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331

Removing 

-- Remove the engine cover with air filter. Refer to ENGINE COVER WITH AIR FILTER .

-- Remove the battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the cover -1- for the E-box and remove the wire -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Holder & Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the battery tray.

-- Remove intake air duct bolts -arrows- and duct from the lock carrier.

Fig 2: Removing Air Guide On Lock Carrier

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-- Remove the connecting pipe -4-. To do so, disconnect the connecting pipe -1-, if equipped with Secondary Air Injection (AIR), and the vent tube -2- and reposition the spring clamp -3-.

Fig 3: Identifying Intake Hose, Air Hoses, Securing Ring & Spring Clamp

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-- Disconnect the wiring harness from the bracket -2-.

Fig 4: Identifying Wiring Harness, Bolts & Vacuum Hose

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-- Remove the b olt -3- for the coolant pipe.

-- Disconnect the vacuum hose -1-.

-- Remove the 3 bolts -arrows- and the vacuum pump.

-- Remove the old gasket.

Installing 

-- Place the new gasket -2- on the vacuum pump.

Fig 5: Identifying New Gasket, Vacuum Pump Coupling Plate & Double Chain Sprocket (Drive Wheel)

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-- Position the vacuum pump coupling plate -3- so it engages in the symmetrical groove on the double sprocket -1- when installing the vacuum pump -arrows-.

-- Install and tighten vacuum pump bolts.

The rest of the installation follows the reverse of the removal procedure.

-- Install the battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Tightening Specification