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– Push collector bottle bleeder hose -1- onto front left bleeder
valve.
Note
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For some wheel combinations it is required to remove the
wheels.
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The bleeder hose must be firmly seated on bleeder valve so
that no air can enter the brake system.
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There must always be sufficient brake fluid in the brake res‐
ervoir so that no air can enter the brake system through the
reservoir.
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Start with front right brake caliper on RHD vehicles.
– Open bleeder valve and let appropriate quantity of brake fluid
run out (see table). Close bleeder valve. Torque: Running gear
→ Brake systems ⇒ Rep. gr. 47 → Repairing front brake cal‐
iper.
– Close bleed screw.
– Fit cap back onto bleeder valve on brake caliper.
– Repeat the procedure at front right.
– If necessary, unbolt both wheels on rear axle to reach bleeder
valve.
– Remove cover cap -1- from bleeder valve of rear left brake
caliper.
– Select the ratchet and a suitable socket from tool set for brake
bleeding -VAS 6564- and fit them together.
Golf 2013 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 10.2012
4. Descriptions of work
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