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).
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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:
Fuses in the vehicle
Fig. 228 Fuse box cover in the dash panel:
A: left-hand drive vehicle, to the left-hand side of the steering wheel B: right-hand
drive vehicle, on the driver side
Fig. 229 In the engine compartment: cover
① of fuse box with plastic pliers ②
First read and observe the introductory infor ...
Adjusting rear lid
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Setting gauge -3371-
Note
Vehicle must be ...
Emptying fuel tank with fuel tank more than 3/4
full, engine code CWVA
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Removal wedge -3409-
Wrench -T10202-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Fuel extractor -VAS 5190-
Fuel extractor -VAS 5190 A- for E 85 fuel (not shown).
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