Power Steering Pump Delivery Pressure, Checking: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Diameter 3094
• Power Steering Tester VAG1402
• Adapter VAG1402/2
• Adapter Hose VAG1402/6
• Adapter VAG1402/1A

-- Disconnect the intake hose from the reservoir.

Fig 1: Identifying Hose Clamps

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1. Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Diameter 3094

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- from the return line.

Fig 2: Identifying Power Steering Nuts

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-- Remove the nut -1- and the pressure line from the power steering pump.

Fig 3: Identifying Power Steering Line Bolt

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-- Mount the Power Steering Tester VAG1402 and the adapters as shown.

Fig 4: Identifying Power Steering Test Unit V.A.G 1402

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1. Power Steering Tester VAG1402
2. Adapter Hose VAG1402/6
3. Pressure Line
4. Adapter VAG1402/2
5. Power Steering Pump
6. Adapter VAG1402/1A

-- Remove Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Diameter 3094 from intake hose.

Fig 5: Identifying Hose Clamps

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1. Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Diameter 3094

Make sure the lever on the pressure gauge is in position -1-.

Fig 6: Identifying Lever On Pressure Gauge

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-- Start engine and fill hydraulic fluid in reservoir if necessary.

-- Turn the steering wheel approx. 10 times from stop to stop.

-- Check the delivery pressure.