Brake Fluid Reservoir, Removing And Installing, Vacuum Brake Booster: Removing
Leaking brake fluid increases the risk of injury.
Risk of skin irritation and injury.
- Wear safety gloves.
-- Open the brake fluid reservoir.
Risk of accident due to the brakes malfunctioning.
- Brake fluid must never come into contact with fluids containing mineral oils (oil, gasoline, cleaning solutions).
- Wear safety gloves that are free of oil and grease.
-- Extract as much brake fluid as possible from the brake fluid reservoir using the Brake Charger/Bleeder Unit: VAS5234 with the Adapter: VAS5234/1 .
There is a risk of contamination and paint damage from leaking brake fluid.
- Rinse off any leaking brake fluid immediately using plenty of water.
Vehicles with 1.5L/2.0L TFSI Engine:
-- Loosen the hose clamps -1 and 2- and remove the air duct pipe.
Vehicles with a TDI Engine:
-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .
-- Free up the vacuum hoses -arrows-.
-- Loosen the hose clamps -1 and 2- and remove the air duct pipe.
Vehicles with 2.5L TFSI Engine:
-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .
-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and remove the air duct pipe.
Vehicles with Manual Transmission:
-- Remove the hose -1- for the clutch master cylinder, seal it with the : T10249/1 and tie it up.
Continuation for All Vehicles:
-- Disconnect the connector -2- for the Brake Fluid Level Warning Switch -F34-.
-- To protect against escaping brake fluid, place enough lint-free cloths in the area below the master brake cylinder.
-- Remove the locating pin -1- or the stud bolt.
-- Pull the brake fluid reservoir -2- out of the plugs.