Volkswagen Touareg 2003, Service Manual

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– Unscrew cap -1- from brake fluid reservoir.
– Extract as much brake fluid as possible using suction hose
from -VAS 5234- or from -V.A.G 1869- or using a suction bottle
if strainer is built in.
Note
Ensure that no brake fluid runs through the strainer after com‐
pleting the extraction (the brake fluid level in the reservoir must
be even with the lower edge of the strainer).
WARNING
Do not reuse extracted (used) brake fluid.
Observe ⇒ operating instructions for -VAS 5234- !
– Adjust correct pressure on brake filling and bleeding equip‐
ment -VAS 5234- : »Running gear, brake systems« ⇒ Running
gear, brake systems; Rep. gr. 47 ; Bleeding brake system
»Bleeding brake system«
– Place brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2- between driver
seat and brake pedal and tension it.
– Screw adapter onto brake fluid reservoir.
Vehicles with manual gearbox
Changing brake fluid in clutch system: ⇒ Power transmission/
Manual gearbox ⇒ Rep. gr. 30 ⇒ Bleeding clutch system
Continuation for all vehicles
– Connect filling hose from -VAS 5234- or -V.A.G 1869- to
adapter.
– Remove caps from bleeder screws of brake calipers.
– Push collector bottle bleed hose onto rear bleeder screw
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, open bleeder screw and let appropriate quantity of brake
fluid run out. Close bleeder screw, torque: »Running gear,
brake systems« ⇒ Running gear, brake systems; Rep. gr. 47 ;
Repairing rear brake caliper »Repairing rear brake calipe«
Note
Use an appropriate bleeder hose. It must seat tightly on bleeder
screw so that no air can enter the brake system.
1) Start at rear right of left-hand drive vehicles and at rear left of right-hand drive
vehicles.
Repeat procedure on other side of vehicle at rear.
Note
If brake caliper has 2 valves, connect first the outer and then the
inner bleeder valve.
Touareg 2003 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 11.2011
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