Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing brake servo, RHD vehicles with diesel engine
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| If there are problems with the brake servo, first check the
brake servo vacuum system
→ Chapter. |
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| Special tools and workshop equipment required |
| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- |
| Brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 5234- |
| Hose clamps, up to 25 mm -3094- |
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| Hose clip pliers -V.A.G 1921- |
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| Torx screwdriver bit T30 -T10405- |
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| Fitting location of brake servo in RHD vehicles: |
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Brake servo and brake master cylinder |
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ABS hydraulic unit -N55- and ABS control unit -J104- |
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If vehicle has a coded radio, note radio code or, if
necessary, request it. |
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Remove engine cover panel
→ Rep. gr.10. |
The fuel system is pressurised.Risk of injury due to fuel which may
spurt out.Wear eye pretection.Wear protective gloves.Release pressure:
place clean cloth around connection, and carefully open connection.
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Pull off fuel supply lines -1-
and -2-. |
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Separate plug-in connectors
→ Rep. gr.20. |
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Unclip fuel lines -1- and
-2- from retainer
-arrow- on coolant reservoir
-3-. |
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Remove securing bolts -2-. |
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Open retainer -arrow- and
unclip fuel lines -1-. |
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Then lay fuel filter to one side. |
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Release electrical connector -1-
and pull off. |
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Release catches using a screwdriver
-arrow-. |
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Place coolant expansion tank onto engine. |
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Remove battery tray -1-
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. |
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Remove noise insulation
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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Remove subframe with steering rack
→ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40. |
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Remove front exhaust pipe
→ Rep. gr.26. |
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Drain coolant
→ Rep. gr.19. |
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Remove left coolant pipes
→ Rep. gr.19. |
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Remove rear coolant pipe
→ Rep. gr.19. |
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Remove exhaust gas recirculation cooler
→ Rep. gr.26. |
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Remove exhaust gas temperature senders
-1- and -2-
→ Rep. gr.26. |
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Remove Lambda probe -arrow-
→ Rep. gr.23. |
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Remove emission control module
→ Rep. gr.26. |
| Vehicles with air conditioning: |
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Evacuate refrigerant circuit
→ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr.00. |
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Remove refrigerant lines with internal heat exchanger
→ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr.87. |
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| Vehicles with manual gearbox: |
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If present, remove heat shield. |
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To do so, remove clamping washer -4-
from plenum chamber bulkhead. |
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Open snaps -1- to
-3- on heat shield. |
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Pull return hose -2- for clutch
sender cylinder -3- off brake fluid
reservoir -4-. |
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Seal return hose -2- for clutch
master cylinder -3- with sealing
tool -T10249--1- or hose clips to
25 mm -3094-. |
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Raise and tie return hose -2-
in place. |
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| Continuation for all models: |
Note
| The illustration shows installation position of ABS
hydraulic unit -N55- and ABS control unit -J104- on a LHD
vehicle. |
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Place sufficient lint-free cloths in area of engine. |
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Draw off as much brake fluid as possible from brake fluid
reservoir using brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 5234-. |
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Remove heat shield -1- if
present. |
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Also unscrew screw -3- with
Torx screwdriver bit T30 -T10405-. |
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Pull heat shield -1- upwards
out of retainers -arrows- on brake
fluid reservoir -2-. |
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Release connector -1- and pull
off brake light switch -F--2-. |
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Release electrical connector -2-
for brake fluid level warning contact -F34- and pull it off
brake fluid reservoir -1-. |
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Pull out spreader rivet -3- in
-direction of arrow-. |
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Pull brake fluid reservoir -1-
upwards off brake master cylinder -2- |
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Dissipate vacuum in brake servo by depressing brake pedal
several times. |
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Pull vacuum line -4- out of
brake servo -1-. |
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Unbolt brake lines -2- from
brake master cylinder -1-. |
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Detach brake lines from brake master cylinder and seal brake
lines with plugs from repair kit Part No. 1H0 698 311 A. |
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Remove heat shield -3-. |
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Carefully remove brake master cylinder from brake servo. |
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Remove dash panel end cover on driver side
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70. |
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Remove footwell cover on driver side
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68 |
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Remove storage compartment on driver side
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68 |
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Remove dash panel cover on driver side
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. |
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Remove knee airbag
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69. |
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Remove footwell vent -1- on
driver side
→ Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87. |
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To do this, unscrew bolt -2-
and remove footwell vent on driver side
-1-. |
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Unbolt crash bar for brake pedal and lay it to one side
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70. |
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Separate brake pedal from brake servo
→ Chapter. |
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Remove nuts -arrows- from
mounting bracket. |
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Remove brake servo downwards. |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
Note
| The brake servo only has the additional bonded joint at the
seal when originally assembled at the factory. |
| The adhesive bond between the plenum chamber bulkhead and
the brake servo does not have to be renewed. |
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Remove all adhesive residues from the plenum chamber
bulkhead and (if applicable) from the brake servo. Use adhesive
strip remover -VAS 6349- and a drill, cordless screwdriver or
grinder for this purpose. |
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Operate adhesive strip remover -VAS 6349- at low speed,
working against direction of rotation. |
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Carefully insert brake servo and tighten nuts. |
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When assembling brake master cylinder with brake servo, make
sure push rod is properly positioned in brake master cylinder. |
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When joining brake master cylinder to brake servo, make sure
seal
→ Item is properly seated. |
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Ensure that seals
→ Item are correctly seated in brake master cylinder. |
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Moisten sealing plugs
→ Item with brake fluid before pressing brake fluid
reservoir into brake master cylinder. |
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Connect brake pedal to brake servo
→ Chapter. |
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Fill coolant
→ Rep. gr.19. |
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Bleed brake system
→ Chapter. |
| Vehicles with manual gearbox: |
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Bleed clutch mechanism
→ Rep. gr.30. |
| Vehicles with air conditioning: |
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Charge refrigerant circuit
→ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr.00. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - brake servo/brake master
cylinder, RHD vehicles“ |
| → Chapter „Removing and installing brake master cylinder, RHD
vehicles“ |
| Crash bar
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70. |
| Footwell vents
→ Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87. |
| Knee airbag
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69. |
| Covers on driver side
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68 |
| Subframe
→ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40 |
| Cooling system
→ Rep. gr.19. |
| Emission control
→ Rep. gr.26. |
| Exhaust gas recirculation
→ Rep. gr.26 |
| Exhaust system
→ Rep. gr.26 |
| Toothed belt guard
→ Rep. gr.15 |
| Exhaust gas temperature sender
→ Rep. gr.26 |
| Air conditioning
→ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr.87 |
| Battery
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27 |
| Noise insulation
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
| Front bleed valves
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - front brake caliper“ |
| Rear bleed valves
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - rear brake caliper“ |
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Note
If there are problems with the brake servo, first check the
brake servo vacuum system
→ Chapter.
Special tools a ...
Note
If there are problems with the brake servo, first check the
brake servo vacuum system
→ Chapter.
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Note
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Note
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