Assembly overview - brake booster/brake master cylinder (left-hand drive vehicle) — VW
Assembly overview - brake booster/brake master cylinder (left-hand drive vehicle) on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Assembly overview - brake booster/brake master cylinder (left-hand drive vehicle)
Note
Use only new brake fluid. Observe information on brake fluid reservoir!
Pedal cluster
Self-locking hexagon nut, 25 Nm
Always renew after removing.
First tighten at bottom left and then at top right.
Seal
For brake booster.
Brake booster
On petrol engines, the required vacuum is taken from the intake manifold.
Vehicles with 2.0 l petrol engine are equipped with an additional vacuum pump
Chapter
.
Vehicles with HBV (hydraulic brake with vacuum servo) for North America or Japan are equipped with a vacuum sender
Chapter
.
Some vehicles with a petrol engine and a dual clutch gearbox, which are not equipped with an HBS (hydraulic brake booster), have an electric vacuum pump
Chapter
.
Diesel engines are fitted with a vacuum pump to generate the necessary vacuum pressure
Chapter
.
Functional check:
With engine switched off, depress brake pedal firmly several times (to deplete vacuum in unit).
Now step on and hold brake pedal with medium pressure and start engine. If the brake booster is functioning properly, the brake pedal will be felt to go down as the servo takes effect.
Replace completely in the event of a fault (before doing so, check brake booster vacuum system
Chapter
Removing and installing
Chapter
Sealing ring
Brake master cylinder
Cannot be repaired. If faulty, renew as a complete unit.
Removing and installing
Chapter
Torx socket head bolt, 8 Nm
Brake light switch
F
Removing and installing
Chapter
Heat shield
Allocation
Electronic parts catalogue
.
Self-locking hexagon nut, 25 Nm
Always renew after removing.
Brake line, 14 Nm
From secondary piston circuit of brake master cylinder to hydraulic unit.
Brake line, 14 Nm
From primary piston circuit of brake master cylinder to hydraulic unit.
Sealing plug
Moisten with brake fluid and press into brake fluid reservoir.
Brake fluid reservoir
Cap
Vacuum hose
With non-return valve and additional
vacuum sender
G608
on vehicles with HBV
Fit in brake booster
Removing and installing
vacuum sender
G608
Chapter
Sealing plug
Connection for vacuum hose.
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Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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