Removing and installing vane pump, 6-cylinder diesel engine — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

• Opens: brake fluid
• Renewed: gaskets

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• Ensure that no parts are damaged when swivelling the air guide tube (4).
• Mark running direction of poly V-belt.
• Unscrew bolts (arrows), counterhold poly V-belt pulley with pin wrench3212 for this.
• When installing poly V-belt, ensure that it is correctly seated in belt pulleys.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Please note the following points during all assembly work, in particular in the engine compartment, due to the narrow installation conditions:Correctly route lines of all kinds (for example for fuel, hydraulic fluid, activated charcoal filter system, coolant, refrigerant, brake fluid, vacuum) and electrical cables. The original route of the lines must be restored.Make sure there is adequate clearance from all moving or hot components. — Carefully pull design cover off the 4 retaining bolts (arrows).
2. Remove air ducting hose (1).
3. If part of equipment, release middle of air guide tube (4) and swing tube upwards slightly. Remove bolts (1) and (2) and loosen bolt (3) for this. [Note: Ensure that no parts are damaged when swivelling the air guide tube (4).]
4. Mark running direction of poly V-belt.
5. Remove poly V-belt 13Dismantling and assembling engine; Removing and installing poly V-belt.

6. Unscrew bolts (arrows), counterhold poly V-belt pulley with pin wrench3212 for this.
7. Clamp suction hose with hose clamp3094.
8. Open spring-type clip (1) and pull suction hose off vane pump.
9. Remove bolts (2) and pull pressure line out of vane pump.
10. Remove bolts (arrows) and remove vane pump (1) from bracket. [Note: Renew gaskets and seals.Before fitting a new power steering pump, put in hydraulic fluid at the inlet and turn pump by hand until fluid flows out at the pressure outlet.Before mounting, ensure that hose union and suction hose are free of oil and grease.Secure all hose connections with new hose clips Electronic Parts Catalogue.]
11. Install vane pump, initially tightening only front bolts.
12. Install poly V-belt and check belt alignment 13Dismantling and assembling engine; Removing and installing poly V-belt. [Note: When installing poly V-belt, ensure that it is correctly seated in belt pulleys.]
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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