Bleeding brake system using brake filling and bleeding equipmentVAS 5234 with adapterVAS 5234/1A — AUDI
Bleeding brake system using brake filling and bleeding equipmentVAS 5234 with adapterVAS 5234/1A on Audi: 9 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)
- Opens: brake fluid
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- Making allowance for pad wear, fill brake fluid reservoir as far as max. marking and screw on cap.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) | Tighten bleeder screw |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Connect brake filling and bleeding equipmentVAS 5234 with adapterVAS 5234/1A.
- Detach protective cap at bleeder screw of brake caliper and attach bleed hose of bleeder bottle to bleeder screw.
- With bleeder hose attached, leave bleeder screw open until the brake fluid which emerges is clear and free from bubbles.
- Press brake pedal 5 times to assist bleeding process.
- Tighten bleeder screw to 10 Nm, detach bleeder hose and attach protective cap to bleeder screw. — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
- Repeat bleeding procedure in stated sequence at other brake calipers.
- Making allowance for pad wear, fill brake fluid reservoir as far as max. marking and screw on cap.
- Start engine and check both brake pedal travel and pressure.
- In the event of excessive pedal travel, check brake system for leaks and/or repeat bleeding procedure.
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TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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