Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: General notes on brake fluid

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Brake system / Brakes, hydraulics, regulator, servo / Hydraulic system / General notes on brake fluid

Note

Only use new brake fluid conforming to VW standard (VW 501 14).

Brake fluid is poisonous. Also due to its corrosive effect brake fluid must not come into contact with paintwork.

Brake fluid is hygroscopic, which means it absorbs moisture from the ambient air and should therefore always be stored in air-tight containers.

Rinse off spilled brake fluid using plenty of water.

Changing brake fluid

Hydraulic system

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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 ...

Other materials:

Removing and installing mirror cover trim
Note Removal and installation are described for the mirror cover trim on driver side. Follow same instructions for the front passenger side as appropriate. Removal and ins ...

Handling pressure tanks
Secure vessels against falling over! Secure standing cylinders against falling over and lying cylinders from rolling away. Do not throw pressure vessels! When falling, the containers may become sev ...

Removing and installing retaining plate for manually operated anti-dazzle interior mirror, with rain and light sensor -G397- and without front camera for driver assist systems -R242-
Note With the repair procedure described, it is no longer necessary to renew the windscreen. At the same time, it is also possible to reuse the old mirror base which has fa ...