Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing brake master cylinder, LHD vehicles
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| Brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 5234- |
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- |
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If vehicle has a coded radio, note radio code or, if
necessary, request it. |
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Disconnect battery
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27 |
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Remove battery
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. |
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| Vehicles with diesel engine: |
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Remove engine cover panel. |
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Loosen hose clip -1- and remove
air intake hose and air filter housing
→ Rep. gr.23. |
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Loosen hose clips -2- and
-3-. |
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Remove air intake hose -1- and
air filter housing
→ Rep. gr.24. |
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Remove battery tray
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. |
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Place sufficient lint-free cloths in area of engine and
gearbox. |
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Draw off as much brake fluid as possible from brake fluid
reservoir using brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 5234-. |
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Pull off supply hose -1- for
clutch master cylinder, seal it using sealing tool -T10249- and
tie it up, or clamp off supply hose -1-
for clutch master cylinder using commercially available tool,
e.g. Hazet 4590, and pull it off. |
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| Continuation for all models: |
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Disconnect connector from brake fluid level warning contact
-F34--3-, from vacuum sender -G608--2-
(if fitted) and from brake light switch -F--1-. |
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Unscrew Torx bolt -1- and pull
brake fluid reservoir -2- out of
sealing plugs. |
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Unscrew brake lines -1- from
brake master cylinder, and seal brake lines with plugs from
repair kit with part no. 1H0 698 311 A. |
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Unscrew nuts -2- from brake
master cylinder. |
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Remove heat shield (if installed). |
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Carefully take brake master cylinder out of brake servo. |
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Unscrew brake light switch -F- from brake master cylinder. |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
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When assembling brake master cylinder with brake servo, make
sure plunger rod is properly positioned in brake master
cylinder. |
| Seals must be located in supply hose for clutch master
cylinder. |
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Bleed brake system
→ Chapter. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - brake servo/brake master
cylinder, LHD vehicles“ |
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Note
If there are problems with the brake servo, first check the
brake servo vacuum system
→ Chapter.
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Note
If there are problems with the brake servo, first check the
brake servo vacuum system
→ Chapter.
Special tools a ...
Other materials:
New wheels and tyres
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings New tyres
Drive particularly carefully for the first 600 km with new tyres as the
tyres have to be run in. Tyres that have not been run in have reduced
grip and braking effect .
All four wheels must ...
Hot air blower, 220 V / 50 Hz -VAS 1978/14-
Caution
When shrink-fitting, take care not to damage any
other wiring, plastic parts or insulating material with
the hot air blower.
Observe the operating instructions of the hot ai ...
Notes concerning odours in air conditioned vehicles
If the evaporator emits unpleasant odours, clean the
evaporator.
Volkswagen has tested and approved the ultrasound A/C
cleaner -VAS 6189A- as well as the suction feed spray-gun -V.A.G
1538- with the appropriate spray probe.
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