Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing brake master cylinder, LHD vehicles
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| Brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 5234- |
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- |
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If vehicle has a coded radio, note radio code or, if
necessary, request it. |
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Disconnect battery
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27 |
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Remove battery
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. |
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| Vehicles with diesel engine: |
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Remove engine cover panel. |
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Loosen hose clip -1- and remove
air intake hose and air filter housing
→ Rep. gr.23. |
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Loosen hose clips -2- and
-3-. |
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Remove air intake hose -1- and
air filter housing
→ Rep. gr.24. |
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| Continuation for all models: |
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Remove battery tray
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. |
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Place sufficient lint-free cloths in area of engine and
gearbox. |
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Draw off as much brake fluid as possible from brake fluid
reservoir using brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 5234-. |
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| Vehicles with manual gearbox: |
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Pull off supply hose -1- for
clutch master cylinder, seal it using sealing tool -T10249- and
tie it up, or clamp off supply hose -1-
for clutch master cylinder using commercially available tool,
e.g. Hazet 4590, and pull it off. |
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| Continuation for all models: |
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Disconnect connector from brake fluid level warning contact
-F34--3-, from vacuum sender -G608--2-
(if fitted) and from brake light switch -F--1-. |
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Unscrew Torx bolt -1- and pull
brake fluid reservoir -2- out of
sealing plugs. |
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Unscrew brake lines -1- from
brake master cylinder, and seal brake lines with plugs from
repair kit with part no. 1H0 698 311 A. |
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Unscrew nuts -2- from brake
master cylinder. |
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Remove heat shield (if installed). |
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Carefully take brake master cylinder out of brake servo. |
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Unscrew brake light switch -F- from brake master cylinder. |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
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When assembling brake master cylinder with brake servo, make
sure plunger rod is properly positioned in brake master
cylinder. |
| Seals must be located in supply hose for clutch master
cylinder. |
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Bleed brake system
→ Chapter. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - brake servo/brake master
cylinder, LHD vehicles“ |
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Note
If there are problems with the brake servo, first check the
brake servo vacuum system
→ Chapter.
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Note
If there are problems with the brake servo, first check the
brake servo vacuum system
→ Chapter.
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