Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Testing for leaks
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
| Tester for brake pressure regulator -V.A.G 1310 A- |
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| Adapter M10 -V.A.G 1310/6- |
| Brake system (hydraulic unit, brake hoses, brake lines and
brake calipers) operating properly and free of leaks. |
| Carry out the following work: |
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Remove bleeder valve at one of front brake calipers. |
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Connect pressure gauge -V.A.G 1310 A- and bleed. |
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Apply pressure to brake pedal until gauge indicates a
pressure of 50 bar. The pressure must not drop by more than
4 bar within the test period of 45 seconds. Renew brake master
cylinder if drop in pressure exceeds specification. |
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Note
Carry out subsequent bleeding when:
brake pedal travel is too long or so-called
»soft brake pedal«
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Other materials:
Renewing components
All components of the refrigerant circuit submitted for
quality monitoring must always be sealed (use the original
sealing caps from the genuine part).
The genuine parts (air conditioner compressor, reservoir,
receiver, evaporator ...
Run-flat tyres, seal inside technology
The vehicles are equipped with self-sealing tyres as an
option.
This technology, referred to as seal inside technology, is a
system that has been developed to allow the car to continue to
be driven even if a nail or screw has penet ...
Removing and installing mounting bracket
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removing
Note
Removal and installation are only described for the left
door handle bracket. The right side is similar.
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Subsequent bleeding of hydraulic system