Bleeding Sequence

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A3 and 2015 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

1 - Left Front Brake Caliper

2 - Right Front Brake Caliper

3 - Left Rear Brake Caliper

4 - Right Rear Brake Caliper

NOTE:

Bleed the brake caliper at each bleed screw. If the brake caliper has two bleed screws, bleed the outer screw first.

-- Depress the brake pedal forcefully and hold.

-- Open the bleed screw on the brake caliper.

-- Press the brake pedal down until it stops.

-- Close the bleeder screw with the pedal depressed.

-- Release the brake pedal slowly.

-- Repeat the bleeding procedure in the specified sequence for the remaining brake calipers.

NOTE:

This bleeding procedure must be performed five times per brake caliper.

A road test must be performed after bleeding. During this, at least one ABS control must be performed!

WARNING:

Risk of accident!

Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle for the first time.