Vacuum Pump: Service and Repair

Brake Vacuum Pump

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. Detach the 3 wiring harness retainers from the subframe.





3. Disconnect the electrical connector and the selector lever cable.
- Detach the harness retainer and position harness aside.





4. Remove the 2 transmission selector lever cable bracket nuts and position cable and bracket aside.
- To install, tighten the nuts to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).





5. Remove the Motor Electronics Cooling System (MECS) coolant pump bolts and position the pump aside.
- To install, tighten the bolts to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).





6. Remove the 2 lower A/C compressor bolts.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

7. Remove the 2 A/C compressor bracket bolts and the bracket.
- To install, tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





8. Remove the 3 auxiliary coolant pump bracket bolts and position the auxiliary coolant pump aside.
- To install, tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





9. Disconnect the vacuum pump electrical connector.

10. Remove the vacuum pump bracket nut.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

11. Remove the vacuum pump bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

- Position the vacuum pump to release the clamp, detach the vacuum hose and remove the vacuum pump.

12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.