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Bleeding brake system without brake filling and bleeding appliance > < Bleeding brake system on vehicles with and without ABS, ABS/EDL
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Bleeding brake system on vehicles with and without ABS, ABS/EDL
Bleeding brake system with brake filling and bleeding appliance VW 1238/1 or V.A.G 1238 B

Opening the hydraulic unit bleed screws on vehicles with ABS, ABS/EDL is not permitted!

  • ‒ Connect VW 1238/1 or V.A.G 1238 B.
  • ‒ Open bleed screws in the specified order and bleed brake calipers and wheel cylinders.

Bleeding sequence

1 - Rear right wheel cylinder/
brake caliper

2 - Rear left wheel cylinder/
brake caliper

3 - Front right brake caliper

4 - Front left brake caliper

Vehicles with ABS or ABS/EDL

With these vehicles a test drive must be carried out after bleeding brakes. When doing this an ABS regulation must be performed at least once!

Notes:

  • ◆ On vehicles with brake pressure regulator move the regulator lever when bleeding rear brakes.
  • ◆ Depress the brake pedal several times during bleeding.

Bleeding brake system without brake filling and bleeding appliance > < Bleeding brake system on vehicles with and without ABS, ABS/EDL