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Removing and installing vacuum pump for brake servo (Diesel vehicles) > < Changing brake fluid
Assembly overview - brake servo/ brake master cylinder
Assembly overview - brake servo/ brake master cylinder
Complete master cylinders and brake servos can be replaced independently of each other.
   
1 - Brake servo
q   On petrol engines the vacuum required is taken from the intake manifold
q   On diesel engines an vacuum pump is installed to create the required vacuum
q   Functional check
q   With engine switched off, depress brake pedal firmly several times (to exhaust the vacuum in the unit)
q   Now depress brake pedal with average foot pressure, hold and start engine If the servo unit is working properly, the pedal will give slightly under foot (servo assistance becomes activated)
q   If faulty renew complete
q   Non-return valve (in vacuum hose) → Anchor
Functional check → Anchor
q   Separating from brake pedal → Chapter
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
2 - Cap
3 - Brake fluid reservoir
4 - Sealing plug
q   Coating with brake fluid and pressing into brake master cylinder
5 - Retaining pin
q   Insert through brake master cylinder
6 - Brake master cylinder
q   Cannot be repaired. If faulty, renew complete
7 - Self-locking hexagon nut, 20 Nm
8 - Heat shield
q   Allocation → Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETKA)
9 - Self-locking hexagon nut, 20 Nm
10 - Seal
q   Renew
11 - Sealing plug
12 - Vacuum hose
q   Insert into brake servo unit
13 - Seal
q   For brake servo
14 - Self-locking hexagon nut, 20 Nm
15 - Boot
q   Ensure it is seated correctly, danger of suction noises

   

Removing and installing vacuum pump for brake servo (Diesel vehicles) > < Changing brake fluid