Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Brake test
| The drive is provided by the test rig. |
| For the test, ensure for vehicles with a manual gearbox that
the gear lever is in neutral, and for vehicles with an automatic
gearbox that the selector lever is in »N«. |
| When conducting the test, observe the specifications
provided by the manufacturer of the test rig. |
 Note
| The brake regulation systems do not function when ignition
is off. |
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| Checking vehicles with front-wheel drive |
| The brake test must be carried out on a single-axle roller
dynamometer. |
| The maximum test speed must not exceed 6 km/h. |
| The test rigs authorised by Volkswagen fulfil these
requirements. |
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| Checking electromechanical parking
brake, vehicles with front-wheel drive |
| Rear axle on single-axle roller dynamometer |
| Ignition remains switched on |
| Auto-hold is switched off |
| Front wheels must be stationary |
| Rear wheels must rotate for at least 5 seconds at a constant
speed between 2.5 and 9 km/h. |
| When entering »TЬV mode«, the
yellow electric parking brake and handbrake fault warning lamp
-K214- will light up. |
Note
| In »TЬV mode«, the
electromechanical parking brake does not close fully when the
button is first pressed. |
| The tension is increased gradually by actuating the
electromechanical parking brake button -E538- 4 times in
succession. |
| Actuating the electromechanical parking brake button -E538-
a fifth time releases the electromechanical parking brake. |
| Front wheels, speed over 0 km/h |
| Rear wheels, speed lower than 2.5 km/h or over 9 km/h |
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Rear brakes FNc-M38 (15”):
Item
PR No.
1KE / 1KV
1
Brake caliper
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Other materials:
Permissible deviation in tread depth
Only tyres of the same construction and tread pattern should
be used on all four wheels.
Always fit the tyres with the deeper tread to the front
axle.
It is basically possible to replace tyres individually.
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Removing and installing high-level brake light, Golf
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Plastic wedge -T10039/1-
Removing:
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Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out
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Aligning exhaust system free of tension
Procedure
The exhaust system must be aligned when cold.
Note
The -arrow- points forwards.
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Loosen bolt connections for front clamp
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