Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Hydraulic system

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Brake system (hybrid) / Brakes, hydraulics, regulator, servo / Hydraulic system

General notes on brake fluid

Only use new brake fluid conforming to VW standard (VW 501 14).

Note

Brake fluid is poisonous. Also due to its corrosive effect brake fluid must not come into contact with paintwork.

Brake fluid is hygroscopic, which means it absorbs moisture from the ambient air and should therefore always be stored in air-tight containers.

Rinse off spilled brake fluid using plenty of water.

Changing brake fluid

Work instructions

Unbolt relevant brake line at brake caliper or wheel brake cylinder; catch escaping brake fluid and dispose of this as per regulations. &nb ...

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 ...

Other materials:

O-ring
Use only O-rings that are resistant to refrigerant R134a and related refrigerant oils. O-rings are no longer colour-coded. Coloured and black O-rings are used. Check that the O-rings used have the correct internal diameters. ...

Installing repair kit for headlight housing, does not apply for LED headlights
Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- Torque screwdriver -VAS 6494- N ...

Removing and installing light for rear interior light -W43- with LED
Note The lights used for the rear interior light -W43- are the same as the rear left and rear right reading lights -W11-/ -W12-. If the rear interior light -W43- is defective, the complete interior light must b ...