Removing and installing power steering pump (vehicles with V6 FSI/TFSI engine) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)

• Opens: power steering fluid
• Special tools named: 3094
• Renewed: seals

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• Install suction hose (1) so that marking (2) on suction hose is aligned with marking (3) on connection (4).
• Mark running direction of poly V-belt.
• Unscrew bolts (arrows). When doing this, counterhold pulley with pin wrench3212.
• Install poly-V-belt and make sure that belt runs straight 13.

📋 Procedure

1. Install suction hose (1) so that marking (2) on suction hose is aligned with marking (3) on connection (4).
2. Vehicles with air suspension: put vehicle on lifting platform .
3. Remove noise insulation (front only) (1).
4. Extract hydraulic fluid from reservoir using used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782.
5. Mark running direction of poly V-belt.

6. Remove poly V-belt 13.
7. Unscrew bolts (arrows). When doing this, counterhold pulley with pin wrench3212.
8. Clamp off suction hose and return hose in vicinity of longitudinal member using hose clamps up to 25 mm ∅3094.
9. Place cloth under connection and remove banjo bolt (1).
10. Open spring-type clip (3) and pull off suction hose (2).
11. Remove bolts (1).
12. Unscrew bolt (2) and take off power steering pump (3). [Note: Clean off fluid in engine compartment where necessary.Renew seals.Before fitting a new pump, put in hydraulic fluid at the inlet and turn pump by hand until fluid flows out at the pressure outlet.Hose connections and hoses for charge air system must be free of oil and grease before fitting.Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) Electronic parts catalogue.]
13. Turn hub by hand until fluid comes out at pump outlet.
14. To make it easier to fit power steering pump (1), knock back threaded bush for bolt (2) in bracket slightly.
15. Bring power steering pump (3) into position.
16. Tighten front bolts (1) first.
17. Now tighten rear bolt (2).
18. Secure pulley to power steering pump.
19. Secure suction hose with new hose clip. When doing this, note correct position of suction hose on power steering pump .
20. Fit new seals on banjo bolt.
21. Tighten banjo bolt for pressure line.
22. Clean off fluid in engine compartment where necessary.
23. Install poly-V-belt and make sure that belt runs straight 13.
24. Vehicles with air suspension: set down vehicle on its wheels .
25. Fill up with hydraulic fluid.
26. Check hydraulic fluid level .
27. Bleed steering system .
28. Check steering system for leaks .

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