GTI L4-2.0L Turbo (CBFA) (2008)
Brake Master Cylinder: Service and Repair
Brake Master Cylinder
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
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Brake filler/bleeder unit VAS 5234
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Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
Removing
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Note or request radio code on vehicles with coded radio if necessary.
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Disconnect battery.
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Remove battery.
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Remove the battery casing.
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Place sufficient lint-free cloths in the area of the engine and transmission.
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Extract as much brake fluid as possible from brake fluid reservoir using brake filling and bleeding tool VAS 5234 or extraction device V.A.G
1869/4.
With Manual Transmission
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Disconnect the clutch slave cylinder return hose - B - and secure it out of the way or clamp it off with a commercially available tool such as the
Hazet 4590 and then remove it.
Continuation for All
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Disconnect connector - A - from floating warning indicator sensor.
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Disconnect connector from brake light switch F (only on vehicles from 11.05).
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Remove brake fluid reservoir, press the engagement straps toward outside at reservoir and simultaneously pull brake fluid reservoir out of sealing
plugs.
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Disconnect the brake lines - 1 - at the brake master cylinder and seal the lines with sealing plugs from repair kit Part No. 1H0 698 311 A.
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Unscrew nuts - 2 - from main brake cylinder.
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If present, remove heat shield.
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Carefully take brake master cylinder out of brake booster.
Installing
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Installation is performed in the reverse sequence.
Observe the following points when installing:
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When installing together the brake master cylinder and brake booster, make sure that the push rod is correctly located in the brake master cylinder.