Power Steering Pump Delivery Pressure, Checking: Notes

2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 4D Sedan, Standard TransSECTION Notes
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Special tools and workshop equipment requiredΒ 

  • 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
GWWN48-10636Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- 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
GWWN48-10638Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  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
GWWN48-10635Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  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.

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