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:
Stowage compartment on the front passenger side
Fig. 113 Stowage compartment on the front
passenger side
Fig. 114 Open stowage compartment on the
front passenger side
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Opening and closing the stowage compartment
If necessary, unlock the stowage compartment. The st ...
Removing tyre from wheel
Tyres which have been filled or sealed using tyre sealant
must be drained before removal.
Caution
Avoid eye and skin contact with tyre sealant.
It is a ...
Removing and installing fuel line for auxiliary/supplementary heater
Removing
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Observe safety precautions
→ Chapter.
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Observe rules for cleanliness
→ Chapter.
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Fuel tank must not be more than 3/4
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Removing and installing brake master cylinder, LHD vehicles
Removing and installing brake system pressure accumulator -VX70-, LHD
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