– Close bleeder valve again.
Repeat procedure on front left of vehicle.
Sequence
On clutch slave cylinder
Rear right
Rear left
Front right
Front left
1)
Only vehicles with manual gearbox
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Brake fluid quantity to be changed: approx. 1.0 to 1.15 litre
(depending on vehicle equipment)
Final checks
– Fit cover caps on bleeder valves of brake calipers.
– Set fill lever of brake filling and bleeding equipment -
VAS 5234- to position "B" (see ⇒ operating instructions ).
– Remove filler hose from adapter.
– Unscrew adapter from brake fluid reservoir.
– Check brake fluid level and correct it if necessary.
– Screw on sealing cover -1- of brake fluid reservoir -2-.
– Remove brake pedal actuator.
– Check pressure and free travel of brake pedal.
1
Free play: max.
/ 3 of pedal travel.
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Brake fluid specification
The brake fluids are available as replacement part. The part num‐
ber can be found in ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue "ETKA" .
Permissible brake fluid specifications
♦ Volkswagen recommends using new brake fluid acc. to VW
Standard 501 14 for optimum function of brake system.
♦ Alternatively, a brake fluid acc. to requirements of US standard
FMVSS 116 DOT4 or DIN ISO 4925 Class 4 can be used.
Recommended quantity of brake fluid to be changed
1)
Amarok 2011 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 10.2012
approx. 0.15 litre
approx. 0.25 litre
approx. 0.25 litre
approx. 0.25 litre
approx. 0.25 litre
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