Removing and installing brake booster MK25E/MK25E1 — AUDI
Removing and installing brake booster MK25E/MK25E1 on Audi: 30 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T6 (7E)
- Opens: brake fluid
📋 Procedure
- If vehicle has a coded radio, note radio code or, if necessary, request it.
- Disconnect battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and reconnecting battery.
- Pull trim (arrow) out upwards.
- Disconnect lines (1) from expansion tank (4).
- Separate connectors (2) and remove bolts (3).
- Move expansion tank (4) aside and secure against movement.
- Remove bolt (arrow) and remove cover (1) to left of battery.
- Remove battery Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.
- Unscrew bolt (arrow A) and nut (arrow B).
- Pull trim (1) off plenum chamber bulkhead.
- Remove connecting pipe together with connecting hoses between charge air cooler and intake manifold flap motor V15721.
- Remove nut (arrow) below battery box for securing fuel filter (1).
- Pull fuel lines off fuel filter and move aside.
- Unscrew bolts (arrows) and remove fuel filter (1).
- Separate fuel lines under brake master cylinder.
- Remove battery tray.
- Unhook supply hose for clutch master cylinder (1) from bracket (2).
- Raise bracket (2) slightly at rear tab and pull off brake booster in (direction of arrow).
- Disconnect vacuum hose from brake booster.
- On vehicles with brake assist system, pull connector (1) off brake booster.
- Remove brake master cylinder .
- Remove bracket together with ABS hydraulic unit N55 from body.
- Separate brake pedal from brake booster .
- Remove nuts from brake booster (arrows).
- Carefully remove brake booster from vehicle.
- Install brake master cylinder .
- Clip brake pedal to brake booster .
- Install and adjusting brake light switch .
- Bleed brake system .
- Code radio.
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