Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Testing for leaks
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
| Tester for brake pressure regulator -V.A.G 1310 A- |
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| Adapter M10 -V.A.G 1310/6- |
| Brake system (hydraulic unit, brake hoses, brake lines and
brake calipers) operating properly and free of leaks. |
| Carry out the following work: |
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Remove bleeder valve at one of front brake calipers. |
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Connect pressure gauge -V.A.G 1310 A- and bleed. |
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Apply pressure to brake pedal until gauge indicates a
pressure of 50 bar. The pressure must not drop by more than
4 bar within the test period of 45 seconds. Renew brake master
cylinder if drop in pressure exceeds specification. |
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Note
Carry out subsequent bleeding when:
brake pedal travel is too long or so-called
»soft brake pedal«
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Other materials:
Relay carriers, fuse carriers, electronics box (engine compartment)
1 -
Front cover
For electronics box in engine compartment
2 -
Nut
Specified torque: 9 Nm
3 -
Nut
Specified torque: 9 Nm
4 -
Wire/line
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Renewing air conditioner compressor
Note
On vehicles equipped with an electrical air conditioner
compressor, de-energise the high-voltage system before removing
the air conditioner compressor.
→ Electric drive; Rep. gr.93
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Auxiliary heater mode
Switching on auxiliary heater mode in vehicles with manual
air conditioning:
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Press instant heating button-1-.
Switching on auxiliary heater mode in vehicles with
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Subsequent bleeding of hydraulic system