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– Connect the adapter -1- to the brake fluid reservoir.
– Connect the hose from the Brake filler and bleeder -VAS 5234-
or the Brake bleeding device - VAG 1869- to the adapter.
– Remove the protection covers in the bleeding screws.
– Position the venting hose -1- of the draining bottle in the rear
section of the bleeding screw, loosen the bleeding screw and
drain a corresponding quantity of brake fluid (check the table
below).
– Tighten the bleeding screw.
For vehicles with steering wheel to the left, start bleeding in the
right rear wheel; with the steering wheel to the right, start bleeding
in the left rear wheel, because it is farther from the brake cylinder.
– Repeat the work procedure on the other rear side of the vehi‐
cle.
– Install the venting hose -1- of the draining bottle in the rear
section of the bleeding screw, loosen the bleeding screw and
drain a corresponding quantity of brake fluid (check the table
below).
– Tighten the bleeding screw.
For vehicles with steering wheel to the left, start bleeding in the
right rear wheel; with the steering wheel to the right, start bleeding
in the left rear wheel.
– Repeat the work procedure on the other rear side of the vehi‐
cle.
Vehicles with 5-gear mechanical transmission.
– Remove the protection cover from the clutch drive piston
bleeding screw
– Couple the hose from -VAG 1793- -arrow- to the clutch drive
piston -1-, loosen the bleeding screw and drain approximately
0.1 liter.
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