seat Workshop Repair Guides

SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Ball head: Adjustment for LL vehicles > < Removing and installing brake master cylinder|Installation
Brake servo / Master brake cylinder: Assembly overview
Brake servo / Master brake cylinder: Assembly overview
→ Chapter „Ball head: Adjustment for LL vehicles“
→ Chapter „Ball head: Adjustment for RL vehicles“
→ Chapter „Brake fluid reservoir: Dismantling and assembly“
→ Chapter „Brake master cylinder with brake servo: Removing and installing“
  Note
t  Brake master cylinders can no longer be dismantled, i.e. servicing is not envisaged.
t  Use only new brake fluid. Observe information on brake fluid reservoir!
t  Assignment of brake line connections.
   
1  - -a- Vacuum hose
q   On petrol engines the vacuum required is taken from the intake manifold and/or a mechanical vacuum pump.
q   Insert into brake booster
1  - -b- Vacuum hose
q   On petrol engines the vacuum required is taken from the intake manifold and/or a mechanical vacuum pump.
q   An additional electric vacuum pump is fitted if only one intake manifold is at hand.
q   Insert into brake booster
2  - Bolt, 8 Nm
q   Screw in to stop
q   Unscrew to remove brake fluid reservoir
3  - Brake fluid reservoir with fuel sensor
q   Functional check
q   With the ignition switched on, remove the filler cap and press with your hand on the strainer that is visible in the reservoir. The indicator in the switch panel insert illuminates and an acoustic warning tone sounds
q   removing and fitting → Chapter
q   Refer to label on reservoir before topping up brake fluid
4  - Plug
5  - Seal cap
q   Impregnate with brake fluid and fit in the brake master cylinder
q   Press brake fluid reservoir into sealing plugs
6  - Brake servo unit
q   removing and fitting → Chapter
q   Adjust ball head for LL → Chapter
q   Adjust ball head for ‏‏RL → Chapter
q   Functional check
q   With engine switched off, press brake pedal firmly several times to dissipate vacuum in servo unit
q   Then hold brake pedal in applied position employing moderate force and start engine. If the brake servo is operating properly, you can clearly feel that the brake pedal begins to sag (the transfer effect is beginning)
q   With irregularities, these must be replaced completely
7  - Pedal bracket
8  - Circulation hose
q   Keep both ends closed off until it is installed.
q   Push on the hose as far as it will go.
9  - Bulkhead
10  - Bolt, 25 Nm
11  - Nut, 50 Nm
q   Always replace
12  - Brake master cylinder
q   Cannot be repaired. If faulty, replace completely.
q   Has to be removed and installed together with the brake servo unit
q   removing and fitting → Chapter
13  - Brake line, 15 Nm
q   Master brake cylinder / pressure-rod piston circuit to hydraulic unit
q   From secondary piston circuit of brake master cylinder to hydraulic unit.
14  - Seal
q   Insert into groove on master brake cylinder
q   Replace after removing master brake cylinder

   

Ball head: Adjustment for LL vehicles > < Removing and installing brake master cylinder|Installation