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Servicing rear brake caliper > < Bleeding brake system with brake filling and bleeding appliance VW 1238/1 or V.A.G 1238 B

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

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

  • ‒ Build-up brake pressure in brake system by pumping the brake pedal.
  • ‒ Attach bleeder bottle hose and open bleed screw.
  • ‒ With brake pedal held down, close bleed screw.
  • ‒ Repeat operation until no air is present.

Bleeding sequence

Changing brake fluid

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Servicing rear brake caliper > < Bleeding brake system with brake filling and bleeding appliance VW 1238/1 or V.A.G 1238 B