Brake System Pressure Reservoir -VX70-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing
High voltage is extremely dangerous.
Electrocution can cause death or very serious personal injury.
- Have a "high-voltage technician" de-energize the high-voltage system.
- Work on a de-energized high-voltage system may only be performed by a "technician trained in electrical systems ".
-- De-energize the high-voltage system. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .
-- Remove the Electric Drive Power and Control Electronics -JX1-. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .
-- Insert the Brake Pedal Actuator: VAG1869/2 between the brake pedal and driver seat. Pretension the brake pedal at least 60 mm.
By doing this, the valves in the brake master cylinder are closed and the brake fluid reservoir does not run empty.
Risk of skin irritation.
- To prevent skin contact with brake fluid, wear chemical resistant safety gloves.
-- Remove the protective cap -3- from the bleed screw -1- on the left front caliper.
-- Connect the bleeder bottle hose -2- as shown.
-- Open the bleed screw to reduce the pressure in the brake system.
-- Close the bleed screw and remove the bleeder bottle.
-- Repeat the procedure on the left rear brake caliper.
Do not remove the : VAG1869/2 .
-- To protect against escaping brake fluid, place a cloth under the separating point.
-- Remove the union bolts -arrows- and then remove the brake line -1-.
-- Immediately seal the open connection points with clean plugs from the Assembly Part Set: 5Q0 698 311 .
-- Disconnect the connector -2-.
-- Pull the Brake System Pressure Reservoir -VX70- -1- upward from the retaining pins and remove it.
-- Should the Brake System Pressure Reservoir -VX70- be replaced, remove the bolts -arrows- and the bracket -1-.