Removing and installing electric vacuum pump: Audi A1

🧭 Before you start

Release the hose clip and detach the vacuum hose, unplug the connector and unscrew the bracket nuts, then take out the bracket with the pump. Unfasten both clips and pull V192 upwards out of the bracket. Seat the pump with the connection forward, secure it with the two clips, fit the bracket onto the two pins with new self-locking nuts, fit a new hose clip and plug the connector back in.

Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

• Renewed: hose clip

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• Handle the vacuum hose carefully; renew it if damaged.
• The vacuum connection must face in the direction of travel.
• Secure the bracket with two new self-locking nuts.
• Fit a new hose clip on the vacuum hose.
• Check the brake pedal feel and servo assistance before road use, as general practice.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

📋 Procedure

1. Use suitable pliers to release hose clip on vacuum hose.
2. Detach vacuum hose from vacuum pump for brakes V192.
3. ⚠ Take care not to damage the vacuum hose. The vacuum hose must be renewed if it is damaged. — Unplug electrical connector. [Note: Unbolt the bracket to facilitate removal of the vacuum pump from the bracket.]
4. Unscrew nuts for bracket.
5. Take bracket with vacuum pump out of vehicle.

6. Unfasten both clips on vacuum pump and detach.
7. Pull vacuum pump for brakes V192 upwards out of bracket.
8. Insert vacuum pump in bracket. [Note: Make sure the vacuum pump is properly positioned in the bracket. The vacuum connection faces in the direction of travel.]
9. Use the two clips to secure the vacuum pump in the bracket.
10. Insert the bracket with the vacuum pump in the two pins in the vehicle.
11. Secure bracket with two new self-locking nuts.
12. Fit new hose clip on vacuum hose.
13. ⚠ Take care not to damage the vacuum hose. The vacuum hose must be renewed if it is damaged. — Use suitable pliers to fasten hose clip.
14. Plug in electrical connector.

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