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-.

-- 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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NOTE:

Risk of destroying the coolant pipes through deformation.

Never change the coolant pipe bent shape.

-- Remove the high pressure pump with the >>roller tappet<<. Refer to HIGH PRESSURE PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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NOTE:

Do not disassemble the vacuum pump.