Checking vacuum unit on turbocharger and vacuum hoses — AUDI
Checking vacuum unit on turbocharger and vacuum hoses on Audi: 17 steps, engines CAYD, CAYE, CFHC, CFHE.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform code 2C0
- Special tools named: VAS 6213
- Renewed: vacuum hose, turbocharger
Don't miss
- Do not use screws or threaded bolts.
- When fitting intake connecting pipe to turbocharger, ensure that intake connecting pipe is correctly seated on stud of turbocharger. (arrow).
📋 Procedure
- Remove crankcase breather hose (1), press release buttons for this.
- Unclip vacuum lines (arrows) and place to one side.
- Remove intake hose (3) on air filter.
- Unscrew bolt (2) (captive bolt). Twist intake hose (3) clockwise out of its holder and remove it.
- Pull off vacuum hose (arrow) on middle connection of charge pressure control solenoid valve N75.
- Seal open end of hose with suitable plug from engine bung setVAS 6122. [Note: Do not use screws or threaded bolts.]
- Open bracket (2) and unhook vacuum hose (1).
- Pull off vacuum hose (1) from vacuum unit on turbocharger.
- Connect hand vacuum pumpVAS 6213 to removed vacuum hose (arrow) and generate a partial vacuum of 0.6 bar.
- Observe pressure gauge of hand vacuum pumpVAS 6213 for approx. 30 seconds.
- Renew vacuum hose.
- Connect hand vacuum pumpVAS 6213 with vacuum hose from VAS 6213 to vacuum unit on turbocharger and generate a partial vacuum of 0.6 bar.
- Observe pressure gauge of hand vacuum pumpVAS 6213 for approx. 30 seconds.
- Replace turbocharger .
- First pull vacuum hose off at hand vacuum pumpVAS 6213.
- Reconnect vacuum hose on vacuum unit of turbocharger and on charge pressure control solenoid valve N75.
- When fitting intake connecting pipe to turbocharger, ensure that intake connecting pipe is correctly seated on stud of turbocharger. (arrow).
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