Vacuum Pump: Service and Repair

Vacuum Pump

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

• Due to installation conditions, the transmission must be removed on vehicles with a automatic transmission.

Removing

- Remove the air filter with engine cover. Refer to => [ Air Filter and Engine Cover ] Air Filter and Engine Cover.

- Remove the battery and the battery tray.

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






- Remove the intake hose - 4 -. To do so, disconnect the hoses - 1 -, if present, and - 2 - (compress the securing ring) and remove the spring clamp - 3 -.






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






- Remove the bolt - 3 - for the coolant pipe.

- Disconnect the vacuum hose - 1 -.

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

• The 4 cover bolts must not be loosened under any circumstances!

- Remove the old seal.

Installing

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






- Place the vacuum pump coupling plate - 3 - so that it engages into the symmetrical groove of the double sprocket - 1 - - arrows - when installing the vacuum pump.

- Install and tighten the vacuum pump bolts.

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

- Install the battery.

Tightening Specifications