Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Bleeding hydraulic system following standard procedure
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| 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:
Front camera for driver assist systems
Calibrating front camera for driver assist systems
Note
The following situations can cause the camera function to be
impaired by sustained poor visibility of the lane marker lines:
The field of view of the camera is soiled or i ...
Notes for vehicles with start-stop system
Observe the safety precautions for vehicles with a
Start/Stop system
→ Chapter.
The following abort conditions deactivate the
start-stop-function:
The Start/Stop system has been switched off via th ...
Handling and transporting steering column
WARNING
Adherence to proper steering column handling is
essential.
Improper handling of steering column may damage the
steering column, leading to safety risks.
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Hydraulic system
Subsequent bleeding of hydraulic system