Volkswagen Passat 1995 Official Factory Repair Manual page 4294

Work descriptions
bleeder hose V.A.G 1238/B3 670 mm long
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Use only new brake fluid with part number B 000 700 A.
(corresponds to US standard FMVSS 116 DOT 4)
Caution!
NEVER bring brake fluid into contact with fluids
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containing mineral oil (oil, gasoline, cleaning
fluids). Oils containing minerals damage seals
and sleeves on brake systems.
Brake fluid is poisonous. Due to it's caustic
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nature, it must also never be brought into contact
with paint.
Brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning that it
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absorbs moisture from surrounding air, and must
therefore always be stored in air-tight containers.
Rinse off any spilled brake fluid using plenty of
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water.
Observe disposal regulations!
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Perform following work procedure:
Follow user manual for brake filling and bleeding tool VAS
5234 or brake filling and bleeding tool V.A.G 1869/ !
- Unscrew brake fluid reservoir cap.
- Extract as much brake fluid as possible from brake fluid
reservoir using intake hose of brake filling and bleeding tool
VAS 5234 or brake filling and bleeding tool V.A.G 1869/
(with upgrade kit).
- With brake filling and bleeding tool V.A.G 1869/ (without
upgrade kit) extract as much brake fluid as possible using a
suction bottle with built-in strainer.
Note:
Make sure that no brake fluid runs through strainer
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after completing extraction sequence (brake fluid level
in reservoir must stop at lower edge of strainer).
Caution!
Do not reuse, (used) extracted brake fluid.
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