Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Brake test
| The drive is provided by the test rig. |
| For the test, ensure for vehicles with a manual gearbox that
the gear lever is in neutral, and for vehicles with an automatic
gearbox that the selector lever is in »N«. |
| When conducting the test, observe the specifications
provided by the manufacturer of the test rig. |
 Note
| The brake regulation systems do not function when ignition
is off. |
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| Checking vehicles with front-wheel drive |
| The brake test must be carried out on a single-axle roller
dynamometer. |
| The maximum test speed must not exceed 6 km/h. |
| The test rigs authorised by Volkswagen fulfil these
requirements. |
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| Checking electromechanical parking
brake, vehicles with front-wheel drive |
| Rear axle on single-axle roller dynamometer |
| Ignition remains switched on |
| Auto-hold is switched off |
| Front wheels must be stationary |
| Rear wheels must rotate for at least 5 seconds at a constant
speed between 2.5 and 9 km/h. |
| When entering »TЬV mode«, the
yellow electric parking brake and handbrake fault warning lamp
-K214- will light up. |
Note
| In »TЬV mode«, the
electromechanical parking brake does not close fully when the
button is first pressed. |
| The tension is increased gradually by actuating the
electromechanical parking brake button -E538- 4 times in
succession. |
| Actuating the electromechanical parking brake button -E538-
a fifth time releases the electromechanical parking brake. |
| Front wheels, speed over 0 km/h |
| Rear wheels, speed lower than 2.5 km/h or over 9 km/h |
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Rear brakes FNc-M38 (15”):
Item
PR No.
1KE / 1KV
1
Brake caliper
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Other materials:
Removing and installing brake servo, right-hand drive vehicle
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410-
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Service and disposal of belt tensioners
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Seat belts may become damaged during any work on the
belt tensioners or while removing or refitting any vehicle parts in conjunction
with any other repair work. This damage will not always be noticeable. The consequence ...
Removing and installing suspension strut
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Spreader -3424-
Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
Support -T10149-
Special tools and workshop equipment
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