Vacuum Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unclip the vacuum line -2- from the bracket -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Vacuum Line

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-- Disconnect the vacuum hose -2-.

-- Unclip the fuel hose -1-, release the wiring duct -arrows- and remove upward from the bracket.

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-- Remove the bolts -1, 2 and 3- and carefully move the coolant line slightly to the side.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts

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CAUTION:

Risk of destroying the coolant pipes through deformation.

- Never change the coolant pipe bend shape.

-- Remove the high pressure pump. Refer to HIGH PRESSURE PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the bolts -1 to 3- and remove the vacuum pump.

Fig 3: Camshaft Housing Tightening Sequence

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-- The bolt -2- remains because of limited space after loosening the vacuum pump.

NOTE:

Do not disassemble the vacuum pump.