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Golf Mk5

Bleeding clutch system
Bleeding clutch system
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 5234- or
  W00-1101
t  Brake filling and bleeding equipment -V.A.G 1869-
  Note
Prefilling system is not necessary!
Specifications for brake fluid → Brake systems; Rep. gr.47.
–  Remove complete air filter housing if it blocks access to bleeder connection (-arrow-, figure below) → Rep. gr.23 or → Rep. gr.24
–  Connect brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 5234- or -V.A.G 1869-.
To bleed system, use 670 mm bleeder hose -V.A.G 1238/B3- if necessary.
–  Connect bleeder hose to collector bottle of brake bleeding equipment.
  W00-0457
–  Connect bleeder hose to bleeder -arrow-.
–  Pressurise system to 2 bar.
–  Open bleeder valve.
–  Bleed off about 100 cm3 brake fluid.
–  Close bleeder valve.
–  Rapidly operate pedal from stop to stop 10 to 15 times.
–  Open bleeder valve.
–  Bleed off an additional 50 cm3 brake fluid.
–  Close bleeder valve.
–  Depress clutch pedal several times after completion of bleeding process.
–  If removed, install complete air filter housing → Rep. gr.23 or → Rep. gr.24
  N30-0370

Clutch release mechanism > < Removing and installing slave cylinder