Removing and installing brake servo, RHD: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–)

• Renewed: brake servo gasket

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• Make sure heat shield is correctly seated.
• When assembling brake master cylinder with brake servo, make sure push rod is properly positioned in brake master cylinder.
• When joining brake master cylinder to brake servo, make sure seal is properly seated.

📋 Procedure

1. Separate brake pedal from brake servo .
2. Remove plenum chamber bulkhead General body repairs, exterior50Bulkhead; Assembly overview - bulkhead.
3. Remove emission control module 26Emission control; Removing and installing emission control module.
4. Remove catalytic converter 26Cleansing exhaust emissions; Removing and installing catalytic converter.
5. Remove turbocharger 21Turbocharger; Removing and installing turbocharger.

6. Remove heat shield if present.
7. Unscrew brake master cylinder nut (4).
8. Remove heat shield (if installed) (2).
9. Remove vacuum line (1).
10. Remove brake master cylinder .
11. Undo nuts (4) and (5) on mounting bracket (1).
12. Carefully remove brake servo from the vehicle.
13. Remove adhesive residue from brake servo and plenum chamber bulkhead.
14. To do so, apply gentle heat from hot air blower to the adhesive residue and pull it off.
15. Thoroughly clean surfaces.
16. Renew brake servo gasket.
17. Carefully insert brake servo and tighten nuts hand-tight.
18. Make sure heat shield is correctly seated.
19. When assembling brake master cylinder with brake servo, make sure push rod is properly positioned in brake master cylinder.
20. When joining brake master cylinder to brake servo, make sure seal is properly seated.
21. Using assembly toolV.A.G 1410/8, carefully fit brake lines.
22. Clip brake pedal to brake servo .

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