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Power Steering Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg, 2016 Volkswagen Touareg, and 2015 Volkswagen Touareg. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING:

For all repair work, especially in the engine compartment due to the tight working conditions, observe the following:

Route lines of all types (for example for fuel, hydraulic, EVAP canister system, coolant and refrigerant, brake fluid, vacuum) correctly. The original path must be followed.
Ensure sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.

-- Remove the design cover carefully from the four retaining pins in direction of -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Of Engine Cover From 4 Ball Studs -Arrow-

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-- Remove the air guide hose -1-.

Fig 2: Air Guide Hose

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-- If equipped, loosen the air guide pipe -4- in the center and move it upward. Remove the screw -1 and 2- and loosen the screw -3-.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts -1 To 3- And Air Guide Pipe -4-

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NOTE:

Be sure not to damage any parts when moving the air guide pipe -4-.

-- Mark direction of rotation of ribbed belt.

-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to Crankshaft, Cylinder Block .

-- Remove bolts -arrows-, counterhold ribbed belt pulley using Wrench - Pin Type: 3212 while doing so.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts

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-- Clamp off the suction hose using Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm: 3094 .

Fig 5: Clamp Off Intake Hose Using Hose Clamp 3094.

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-- Open spring clamp and pull suction hose -1- off the power steering pump.

-- Remove the bolts -2- and remove the pressure line from the power steering pump.

-- Remove bolts -arrows- and remove power steering pump -1- from retainer.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- To Power Steering Pump -1-

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