Checking vane pump delivery pressure, 6-cylinder diesel engine — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

📋 Procedure

1. Carefully pull design cover off the 4 retaining bolts (arrows).
2. Remove air ducting hose (1).
3. Clamp suction hose with hose clamp3094.
4. Remove bolts (1) and pull pressure line out of vane pump.
5. Connect power steering testerV.A.G 1402 with adapters as shown in figure. [Note: Position angled pieceV.A.G 1402/17-3 on adapterV.A.G 1402/17-1 so that the hose from adapter setV.A.G 1402/6 does not lie on belt pulley and/or poly V-belt.Tighten union nut of angled pieceV.A.G 1402/17-3 and hose from adapter setV.A.G 1402/6 hand-tight using an open-end spanner.]

6. Take hose clamp3094 off suction hose.
7. Install air ducting hose (1).
8. Start engine and if necessary replenish hydraulic fluid in reservoir.
9. Turn steering wheel approx. 10 times from lock to lock.
10. Now, check delivery pressure.
11. With engine idling, close shut-off valve (position (1)) for no longer than 5 seconds and note pressure.
12. Remove pressure gauge and adapter.
13. Bleed steering system .
14. Check level of hydraulic fluid and top up if necessary Power steering: check fluid level.
15. Check steering system for leaks .

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