Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Golf Mk6 > Power unit | 4-cylinder diesel engine (2.0 l engine, common rail, generation II) | Exhaust system | Exhaust gas recirculation | Checking changeover for exhaust gas recirculation cooler

Checking changeover for exhaust gas recirculation cooler

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Hand vacuum pump -VAS 6213-

Procedure

–	Remove heat shield sleeve.

–	Pull vacuum hose off vacuum unit and connect hand vacuum pump -VAS 6213-.

–	Operate hand vacuum pump to create a vacuum.

l	The linkage of the changeover for the exhaust gas recirculation cooler must move -arrows-.

If linkage does not move or only moves in jerks:

t	Vacuum actuator is defective.

t	Changeover flap for exhaust gas recirculation is tight.

Note

Fit heat shield sleeve in the same place when installing.

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