 | VW 1238, VAG 1238/1, VAG 1238/B, VAG 1869, US1116 or equivalent brake fluid filling and bleeding system |
| Brake
fluid is poisonous. Do not ingest brake fluid. Wash thoroughly with
soap and water if brake fluid comes into contact with skin. |
 | Use only new brake fluid conforming to US Standard FMVSS 116 DOT 4. Genuine VW/Audi brake fluid conforms to this specification. |
| Do not let brake fluid come into contact with paintwork. |
| Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the surrounding air and should always be stored in airtight containers. |
| Do
not extract brake fluid from the brake system with an extraction
bottle. A strainer in the brake fluid reservoir prevents the tube of
the extraction bottle being inserted sufficiently. |
| - | Connect
brake filling and bleeding appliance to brake fluid reservoir. Use
adapter - 1 - with seal - 2 - and connector - 3 - . |
| - | Install brake pedal depressor between driver's seat and brake pedal. |
| - | Place vent hose of brake fluid collector container onto bleeder screw of clutch slave cylinder. |
| - | Open bleeder screw of clutch slave cylinder and drain approx. 100 cm3
of brake fluid. Close bleeder screw. |
| - | Switch on brake filling and bleeding appliance. |
| - | Place
vent hose of brake fluid collector container ontobleeder screws of
brake cylinders / brake calipers in turn according to table below. |
| - | Open
bleeder screws and allow appropriate quantity ofbrake fluid to drain
out. Used brake fluid is forced out of system by pumping in fresh fluid. |
| - | Remove connections from brake fluid reservoir. |
| - | Remove brake pedal depressor. |
| - | Check pedal pressure and brake pedal free play. |
 | Brake pedal free play: max. 1/3 of pedal travel |
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