Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Work instructions
| Unbolt relevant brake line at brake caliper or wheel brake
cylinder; catch escaping brake fluid and dispose of this as per
regulations. |
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Cut through brake line at a suitable point (straight, freely
accessible section) using pipe cutter -2-. |
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Remove section to be renewed. |
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Degrease brake line surface. |
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Clamp brake line in set of grips -4-
so that approx. 50 mm project from plastic jaws. |
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Clamp scraper -3- into a drill
and place it onto brake line. |
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At slow drill speed and with gentle pressure on brake line,
scrape coating off brake line. |
| Length of scraping is determined by stop in scraper. |
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Pull scraper off brake line and remove scrapings. |
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Remove grip wrench and slide brake line nut
-D- onto brake line. |
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Slide brake line -B- up to stop
-A- in flanging tool. |
 Note
| Brake line must be positioned against stop when the hexagon
socket head bolts are tightened, or the flange will not be
formed correctly. |
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Clamp brake line in flanging tool until brake line can no
longer be moved. Fold up stop -A-,
then tighten hexagon socket head bolts diagonally using angle
screwdriver -C-. |
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Turn spindle as far as stop in flanging tool. |
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Turn spindle back again. |
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Unscrew hexagon socket head bolts in diagonal sequence. |
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Remove brake line from flanging tool, then clean and inspect
brake line and flange. |
| Briefly flush the section of brake line remaining in the
vehicle: |
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Connect brake filling and bleeding unit -VAS 5234-, connect
hose of bleed bottle to brake line flange and allow brake
filling and bleeding unit -VAS 5234- to run briefly until a
little brake fluid has run through. |
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Blow out new brake line to be inserted with compressed air. |
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Join brake lines using connector -E-. |
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Bleed brake system
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1 -
Flanging tool upper part
Unbolt to change flanging jaws
2 -
Fastening for handle
Must be unscrewed to access ...
General notes on brake fluid
Only use new brake fluid conforming to VW standard
(VW 501 14).
Note
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Other materials:
Indicator lamps
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
The vehicle is being held by the electronic parking
brake.
Switch off the Auto Hold function if necessary .
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SAFELOCK mechanism
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle
may have a SAFELOCK mechanism and anti-theft alarm .
Function
Action
Locking the vehicle and activating the SAFELOCK me ...
Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL100
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Thrust plate -VW 401-
Thrust plate -VW 402-
Press tool -VW 408 A-
Press tool -VW 411-
Tube -VW 416 B-
Thrust washer -VW 447 H-
&nbs ...
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Assembly overview - flanging tool
Hydraulic system