Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ V.A.G. 1869 Brake filling and bleeding unit

Notes:

• ◆ When performing the following steps, make sure that no brake fluid escapes onto the gearbox.
• ◆ The clutch system must be bled after performing work on hydraulic clutch mechanism.
• ◆ Top-up brake fluid reservoir to "max." marking with brake fluid before bleeding clutch system.

• ‒ Brake fluid specifications.

=> Running gear; Repair group 47; Bleeding brake system

Work sequence

• ‒ Pull clutch pedal back to its normal position.
• ‒ To bleed system use bleed hose V.A.G 1238/B 3 - 670 mm long, if necessary.
• ‒ Connect bleed hose to brake bleeding appliance collector bottle.

• ‒ → Connect bleed hose V.A.G 1238/B3 to bleed valve -arrow-.

Note:

Ensure bleeder hose is correctly fitted during bleeding operation.

• ‒ Switch on bleeder appliance.
• ‒ Working pressure 2.0 bar

• ‒ → Open the bleed valve -arrow-.
• ‒ Bleed off about 100 cm3 of brake fluid.
• ‒ Close bleed valve.

• ‒ Rapidly operate pedal from stop to stop 15 times.
• ‒ Bleed off an additional 50 cm3 of brake fluid.
• ‒ Close bleeder screw. Tightening torque: 4.5 Nm
• ‒ Remove filling appliance from brake fluid reservoir.
• ‒ Depress clutch pedal several times after completion of bleeding process.
• ‒ Bleed system again if necessary.