Power Steering Pump, Removing And Installing, 6-Cylinder FSI, With Dynamic Steering: Removing

-- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

-- Remove the engine cover upward -arrows-.

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-- Extract the hydraulic fluid from the reservoir using Used Oil Collection and Extraction UnitSMN372500.

-- Clamp off the evacuation hose -1- and return hose -2- using the Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm 3094.

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CAUTION:

The Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm 3094 must not be secured on the return hose -2- near the check valve area. Otherwise the check valve will be damaged.
The check valve is located in the return hose -2- between the hose clamps -arrows-.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [ .

-- Open the clamp -1- on the left longitudinal member and remove the coolant hose -2-.

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-- Remove the nuts -1- and the coolant reservoir -2- with the lines attached.

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-- Release and disconnect the connector on the coolant reservoir -2-.

NOTE:

Mark the direction of travel before removing ribbed belt. Reversed direction of travel with a used belt can lead to malfunctions. When installing the ribbed belt, make sure it is seated correctly on pulleys.

-- Move the tensioner in the direction of the -arrow- to release the tension on the ribbed belt.

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-- Remove the ribbed belt from the power steering pump belt pulley. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Release the tensioner and remove the tool.

-- Mark the position of the belt pulley to the hub by making a mark -arrow-.

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NOTE:

If the power steering pump will be replaced, transfer the marking from the hub on the old pump to the new one.

Because of space restrictions, it is not possible to see the position of the belt pulley holes to the holes in the hub when installing.

-- Remove bolts -arrows-. Use Wrench - Pin Type 3212 as counter-hold.

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-- Remove belt pulley for vane pump.

-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray VAS6208 under the power steering pump.

-- Carefully cut through the cable ties -1- for the wiring harness -2-.

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-- Remove the clamp -4- from the evacuation hose -3- and then remove the evacuation hose -3-.

-- If the pressure line is also attached to the A/C compressor, then remove the bolt -C- for the bracket -D-.

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-- Remove the union nut -1- and pull the pressure line out of the power steering pump.

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-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Seal the power steering pump and line connections using clean sealing plugs.

-- Remove the power steering pump from the bracket. Remove the front bolts -1- and rear bolt -2-.

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NOTE:

The bolt -2- cannot be seen in the bracket. The illustration shows it unscrewed.

-- Remove the bolts -1- from the bracket -3-.

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-- Release and disconnect the connector -3-.

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and the bracket -2-.

-- Remove the bolt -3-.

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-- Drive the sleeve -2- in the bracket back slightly to install the power steering pump.

-- Remove the power steering pump.