Removing and installing vane pump, 6-cylinder diesel engine to model year 2008 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)

• Opens: brake fluid, power steering fluid
• Special tools named: 3212, pin wrench

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• Mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt.
• Unscrew bolts (arrows), counterhold poly V-belt pulley with pin wrench(3212) 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:Route lines of all kinds (for example for fuel, hydraulic fluid, activated charcoal filter system, coolant, refrigerant, brake fluid, vacuum) and electrical cables so that the original line/cable routing is reestablished.Make sure there is adequate clearance from all moving or hot components. — Carefully pull 4 retaining pins (arrows) off design cover.
2. Mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt.
3. Remove poly V-belt 13Dismantling and assembling engine; Removing and installing poly V-belt.
4. Unscrew bolts (arrows), counterhold poly V-belt pulley with pin wrench(3212) for this.
5. Clamp off suction line with hose clamps, up to Ø 25 mm3094 and pull it off vane pump.

6. Remove banjo bolt (1).
7. Remove bolts (arrows) and remove vane pump from retainer.
8. Fill vane pump with hydraulic fluid.
9. Fill vane pump with fluid through intake connecting piece.
10. Turn hub by hand until fluid exits from pressure side.
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 17.1Power steering: check fluid level.
15. Check steering system for leaks .

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