Removing and installing power steering pump (vehicles with 6-cyl. 2.7 ltr. and 3.0 ltr. TDI common rail engine) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Extract hydraulic fluid, remove noise insulation, engine cover and bumper, and set the lock carrier to service position. Mark and remove the poly V-belt, unbolt the pulley with 3212, disconnect the intake hose, suction hose and pressure banjo bolt over a drip tray and plug the openings. Remove the bolts and lift out the pump. Refit with new seals, prime the pump, reassemble the front end, then check the fluid level, bleed the system and check for leaks.

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)

• Opens: power steering fluid
• Renewed: gaskets

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• Mark the poly V-belt's direction of rotation before removal and refit it the same way.
• Counterhold the pulley with pin wrench 3212 when unbolting it.
• Plug the open hose connections to keep dirt out.
• Renew gaskets and seals; prime a new pump until fluid exits the pressure outlet.
• Bleed the steering system and check for leaks after filling.

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

📋 Procedure

1. Extract hydraulic fluid from reservoir using oil extractorV.A.G 1358 A or used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782.
2. Remove noise insulation 50.
3. Detach engine cover panel.
4. Remove bumper 63.
5. Set lock carrier to service position 50.

6. Remove poly V-belt 13. [Note: Before removing poly V-belt, mark direction of rotation. A used belt can break if it runs in the opposite direction. Ensure that the belt is properly seated in the pulleys when installing.]
7. Remove bolts (arrows).
8. Unbolt power steering pump pulley. Use pin wrench3212 to counterhold pulley.
9. Open hose clip (5) and disconnect air intake hose from throttle valve module.
10. Place a drip tray underneath to catch hydraulic fluid.
11. Detach hose clip (4) from suction hose (3).
12. Disconnect suction hose and move hose to one side.
13. Unscrew banjo bolt (2) for pressure hose (1).
14. Seal off connections with plugs.
15. Remove bolt (2) (accessible from below).
16. Remove bolts (1) and take out power steering pump (3). [Note: Renew gaskets and seals.Before fitting a new power steering pump, put in hydraulic fluid at the inlet and rotate pump by hand until fluid comes out at the pressure outlet.Secure all hose connections with new hose clips Electronic parts catalogue.]
17. Clean off fluid in engine compartment where necessary.
18. Attach lock carrier 50.
19. Install bumper 63.
20. Check hydraulic fluid level .
21. Bleed steering system .
22. Check steering system for leaks .
23. Fit noise insulation 50.

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