Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Bleeding hydraulic system following standard procedure
Note
Bleeding the hydraulic system using brake filling and
bleeding equipment -VAS 5234- is described. |
A pre-pressure of 2 bar is required for bleeding the ABS
hydraulic unit -N55-. |
Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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Brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 5234- |
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Tool set for brake bleeding -VAS 6564- |
Carry out the following work: |
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On vehicles with 15-inch rims, remove rear wheels. |
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Adhere strictly to work sequence when bleeding brake system. |
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Connect brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 5234-. |
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Open bleeder valves in specified order and bleed brake
calipers. |
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Front left brake caliper |
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Front right brake caliper |
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Rear left wheel brake cylinder |
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Rear right wheel brake cylinder |
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Brake system pressure accumulator -VX70-, LHD vehicles |
Use suitable bleeder hose. It must sit tightly on bleeder
valve so that no air can enter brake system: |
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Leave bleeder valve of each brake caliper open with bleeder
hose fitted until brake fluid discharges free of air bubbles. |
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General notes on brake fluid
Only use new brake fluid conforming to VW standard
(VW 501 14).
Note
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Carry out subsequent bleeding when:
brake pedal travel is too long or so-called
»soft brake pedal«
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Other materials:
Removing and installing ESP sensor unit -G419-
The lateral acceleration sender -G200-, the yaw rate sender
-G202- and the longitudinal acceleration sender -G251- are
installed together with the control unit for electromechanical
parking brake -J540- in the ABS control unit -J104-.
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Overview of fitting locations - reversing camera system
1 -
Display unit for control device of front display and information
control panel -J685-
In front of centre console.
Removing and installing
→ Chapter.
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Control unit 1 for information elect ...
Removing and installing dash panel
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Removing
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Remove centre console
→ Chapter.
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