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 and the battery tray.

- Remove the intake air guide bolts - arrows - from the lock carrier.






- Remove the connecting pipe - 4 -. To do so, disconnect the vent hose - 1 - from the oil filter bracket, and if present the vent hose - 2 - from the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pump motor (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 vacuum pump.

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

- Remove the old gasket.

Installing

- Place a new gasket - 2 - onto 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.

- Tighten the bolts.

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

- Install the battery tray and battery.

Tightening Specifications