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Removing and installing brake pressure sender > < Checking non-return valve
Assembly overview - brake master cylinder/brake servo for vehicles with ABS/EDL/TCS/ESP
Assembly overview - brake master cylinder/brake servo for vehicles with ABS/EDL/TCS/ESP
Complete master cylinders and brake servos can be replaced independently of each other.
   
1 - Brake servo
q   With wiring harness and brake pressure senders -items → Item and → Item-
q   On petrol engines the vacuum required is taken from the intake manifold
q   On diesel engines a vacuum pump is installed to create the required vacuum → Chapter
q   Functional check:
–  With engine switched off, depress brake pedal firmly several times (to exhaust the vacuum in the unit)
–  Then hold brake pedal in applied position employing moderate force and start engine. If the servo unit is working properly, the pedal will give slightly under foot (servo assistance becomes activated)
q   If faulty renew complete
q   Separating from brake pedal → Chapter
q   Non-return valve (in vacuum hose) → Chapter
Functional check:
–  You should be able to blow air through the valve in the direction of the arrow
–  The valve must not allow anything to pass in the opposite direction of the arrow
2 - Mounting
q   Secured to edge of brake servo
q   Used to mount the connector housing -item → Item
3 - Cap
4 - Brake fluid warning level contact
5 - Brake fluid reservoir
6 - Sealing plug
q   Moisten with brake fluid and press into reservoir
7 - Retaining pin
q   Insert through brake master cylinder
8 - Brake master cylinder
q   Must not be repaired. If faulty, renew complete
9 - Self-locking hexagon nut, 20 Nm
10 - Mounting
q   Used to mount the connector housing, wiring harness and brake lines
11 - Brake pressure sender -G201-
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
12 - Connector housing
13 - Brake pressure sender -G214-
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
14 - Seal
q   Renew
15 - Wiring harness
16 - Sealing plug
17 - Vacuum hose
q   Insert into brake servo unit
18 - Seal
q   For brake servo
19 - Self-locking hexagon nut, 20 Nm
20 - Boot
q   Ensure it is seated correctly, danger of suction noises

   

Removing and installing brake pressure sender > < Checking non-return valve