Volkswagen Golf Variant 2007 Maintenance Manual page 73

– Extract as much brake fluid as possible using suction hose
from Brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 5234- .
Note
The strainer in brake fluid reservoir must not be removed.
WARNING
Do not reuse extracted brake fluid!
– Screw adapter -1- onto brake fluid reservoir.
Observe ⇒ operating instructions for -VAS 5234- !
– Place brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2- between driver
seat and brake pedal and tension it.
– Connect filling hose from brake filling and bleeding equipment
-VAS 5234- to adapter.
Note
Use an appropriate bleed hose. It must seat tightly on bleeder
screw so that no air can enter the brake system.
– Push collector bottle bleed hose -1- onto front left bleeder
screw, open bleeder screw and let appropriate quantity of
brake fluid run out (see table). Close bleeder screw, specified
torque: ⇒ Running gear; Rep. Gr. 47 ; Servicing front brake
calipers "Servicing front brake calipers".
Repeat procedure on right-hand side of vehicle at front.
– Unscrew both wheels on rear axle to reach the bleeder screws.
– Remove caps from bleeder screws of brake calipers.
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