Brake Master Cylinder, Removing And Installing, LHD Vehicles: Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- When assembling the brake master cylinder with the brake booster, make sure that the pushrod is correctly seated in the brake master cylinder.

-- Make sure the seal fits correctly when attaching the master brake cylinder to the brake booster OVERVIEW - BRAKE BOOSTER/BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, LHD.

-- Install the plugs on the brake fluid reservoir OVERVIEW - BRAKE BOOSTER/BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, LHD.

-- Coat the plugs with brake fluid before pressing the brake fluid reservoir into the brake master cylinder.

-- Bleed the brake system. Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, STANDARD BLEEDING .

-- Brake system post-bleeding. Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, POST-BLEEDING .

Vehicles with Manual Transmission:

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-- Check the seals -2- for damage and if necessary replace the return hose -4-.

-- Make sure that the seals -2- are seated correctly in the return hose -4-.

-- Connect the return hose -4- on the clutch master cylinder -3- and on the brake fluid reservoir -1-.

-- Bleed the clutch mechanism. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

Continuation for All Vehicles:

-- Perform the electromechanical brake booster basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.