Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing brake master cylinder, RHD vehicles
| Special tools and workshop equipment
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- |
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410- |
| Tool inserts (11 mm) -V.A.G 1331/2- |
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| Brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 5234- |
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| Sealing plug repair kit -1H0 698 311 A- |
| Hot air blower, e.g. hot air blower -VAS 1978/14A- |
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| The brake master cylinder is located on right-hand side of
the engine compartment. |
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Brake servo and brake master cylinder |
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Brake system pressure accumulator -VX70- |
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ABS control unit -J104- with ABS hydraulic unit -N55- |
| Make sure not to bend the brake lines in the area of the
brake master cylinder. |
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Observe safety precautions when working on the high-voltage
system
→ Chapter. |
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Observe the risk classification of the high-voltage system
→ Electric drive; Rep. gr.00. |
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Disconnect battery
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. |
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Remove engine cover
→ Rep. gr.10. |
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Disconnect fuel lines -1- and
-2- and lay to side. Separate
plug-in connectors
→ Rep. gr.20. |
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| Vehicle with heat shield: |
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Detach heat shield -2- at top
of brake fluid reservoir -3--arrows-. |
| Continuation for all models: |
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Place sufficient lint-free cloths in area of engine,
subframe and gearbox. |
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Release and disconnect connector -2-
from brake fluid level warning contact -F34- at brake fluid
reservoir -1-. |
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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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Mark brake lines -A- and
-B- on brake master cylinder. |
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Unscrew brake lines -A- and
-B- from brake master cylinder. |
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Immediately seal brake lines and open connections with
sealing plugs from repair kit -1H0 698 311 A- or suitable plugs
from engine bung set -VAS 6122-. |
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Remove brake master cylinder -1-
from brake servo. |
| Install in reverse order. Note the following points: |
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When assembling brake master cylinder with brake servo, make
sure push rod is properly positioned in brake master cylinder. |
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When joining brake master cylinder to brake servo, make sure
seal is properly seated. |
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Bleed brake system
→ Chapter. |
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Subsequently bleeding the brake system
→ Chapter. |
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Perform basic setting for electromechanical brake servo
→ Vehicle
diagnostic tester. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview – Brake system pressure accumulator
-VX70-, RHD vehicles“ |
| → Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87. |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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Other materials:
Assembly overview - activated charcoal filter system
1 -
Connecting hose
From air filter to pressure control valve
2 -
Hose clips
3 -
Pressure regulating valve
With tank pressure sensor -G400-
4 -
Bolts
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Connecting brake pedal to brake servo
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Hold ball head of push rod in front of mounting and push
brake pedal in direction of brake servo, so that the ball head
clicks into place.
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Check engagement by pulling briefly on brake pedal.
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