Checking delivery pressure of power steering pump - vehicles with 8-cyl. petrol engine, biturbo — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

• Renewed: power steering pump

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• So as not to damage the turbocharger, the engine is not to be started with the lower air hose detached.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove the underseal.
2. Detach the cover from the reservoir.
3. Unclip the connector unit (arrow).
4. Lift off the connector unit.
5. Unfasten the two hose clamps and remove the air hose (arrow).

6. Unfasten the two hose clamps (arrows) and remove the air hose.
7. Screw the adapterV.A.G 1402/3 into the power steering pump in place of the banjo bolt.
8. Screw the hose of the pressure gaugeV.A.G 1402 onto the adapterV.A.G 1402/3.
9. Close cut-off valve on pressure gauge (lever pointing to the left).
10. Detach the hose clamps3094 and top up the fluid level in the reservoir if necessary.
11. Re-attach the lower air hose. [Note: So as not to damage the turbocharger, the engine is not to be started with the lower air hose detached.]
12. Renew power steering pump if specification is not attained .
13. Switch off engine.
14. Check hydraulic fluid level .
15. Bleed steering system .
16. Checking steering system for leaks

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