Brake System And Shock Absorbers: Performing Visual Check For Leaks And Damage - Volkswagen Golf 2013 Service

– Check brake fluid level and correct it as necessary. It must be
between position -1- and -2-.
– Screw on cap -1- of brake fluid reservoir.
– Fit the rear wheels again if necessary
– Carry out functional check during road test.
Table - Sequence and quantity of brake fluid
Sequence
bleeder valves:
Brake caliper
Front left
Front right
Wheel brake cylinder/brake
caliper
Rear left
Rear right
Clutch slave cylinder
Total capacity for automatic
gearbox:
Total capacity for manual
gearbox:
4.8 Brake system and shock absorbers:
Performing visual check for leaks and
damage
Check following components for leaks and damage:
♦ Brake master cylinder
♦ Brake servo (for anti-lock brake system: hydraulic unit)
♦ Brake pressure regulator and
♦ Brake calipers
♦ Shock absorbers (during inspection only)
♦ Presence of dust caps on brake fluid bleeder valves
⇒ page 66 .
Brake fluid quantity
which must flow out of bleeder valves:
LHD vehicles
0.20 litre
0.20 litre
0.30 litre
0.30 litre
0.15 litre
approx. 1.00 litres
approx. 1.15 litres
Golf 2013 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 10.2012
RHD vehicles
0.4 litre
0.4 litre
0.6 litre
0.6 litre
0.15 litre
approx. 2.00 litres
approx. 2.15 litres
4. Descriptions of work
39