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Bleed air with the filling/bleeding aparatus for brakes SAT 1150

Bleed air with the filling/bleeding aparatus for brakes -SAT 1150-

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Filling/bleeding equipment for brake systems -SAT 1150-

t	Brake pedal support

Vehicles with ABS

t	Fault reader -V.A.G 1551- or vehicle system tester -V.A.G 1552- with cable -V.A.G 1551/3A-

Work sequence

Note!

In vehicles with ABS, the bleeding of the brakes is carried out in the same way as vehicles with a conventional braking system.

Connect brake filling/bleeding apparatus -SAT 1150-.

–	Fit brake pedal support -1-.

–	Operate brake pedal by means of the pedal support.

–	Open bleeding screws in the prescribed order and bleed the wheel brake cylinders or calipers.

Bleeding sequence

1 - Rear right wheel brake cylinder/brake caliper

2 - Rear left wheel brake cylinder/brake caliper

3 - Front right brake caliper

4 - Front left brake caliper

Vehicles with ABS

–	After having bled the air, a test run must be carried out. During this test run, at least one ABS activation must take place.

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