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Vacuum Pump - DIY - short write up with pictures
I finally received new Vacuum Pump for my 2011 X6M p/n: 11668605976 ($200 new, genuine oem BMW - no box). Removed the old leaking one and installed new one. (local authorized BMW dealership offered to do this job for $2000 labor + $500 parts = $2500, when I asked why so expensive, was told 9.5 hours of labor). Took me 4.5 hours all together from start to end, total cost: $200 + my own time:
- Remove plastic engine cover
- Remove filters from passenger's side
- Remove plastic engine trim passenger's and driver's side
- Disconnect and remove oxygen sensors - passenger's side
- Remove heat shield from top of the catalytic converters
- Remove heat shield next to the vacuum pump (passenger's side)
- Disconnect Vacuum Pump
- Loosen three bolts holding old vacuum pump (E8 Torx External)
- Remove old vacuum pump
- Rotate new vacuum pump to match same position as the old one
- Install new vacuum pump and torque three E8 bolts
- Re-assemble all components in reverse order
- Done (4.5 hours)
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