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Brake Booster Vacuum Pump






Brake Booster 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 engine cover with air filter. Refer to => [ Engine Cover with Air Filter ] Engine Cover With Air Filter.

- Remove the battery.

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





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

- Remove the intake tube bolts - arrows - from the lock carrier.





- Remove the intake tube - 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 remove the brake booster vacuum pump.

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

- Remove the old gasket.

Installing

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





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

- Tighten the bolts.

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

- Install the battery.

Tightening Specifications