General information about the brake system The foot operated hydraulic brake system consists of a brake master cylinder, brake booster, front and rear disc brakes or shoe brakes respectively on the rear wheels. The...
Front brake caliper VW II (car models up to 9/93) 1 - upper locking bolt, 25 Nm Self-locking, therefore replace or treat with an anti-twist agent. 2 - locking bolt lower, 25 Nm Self-locking, therefore replace or treat with an...
Removing and installing front disc brake pads VW II Removing Loosen the wheel bolts, raise the car in front, remove the wheels. Attention: If the brake linings are to be reinstalled, their location must be marked before removal. It...
Girling front brake caliper 1 - bolt, 35 Nm Self-locking, always replace. Hold the guide pin while loosening and tightening. 2 - caliper body 3 - heat shield 4 - brake pads Be sure to replace all overlays of...
Removing and installing Girling front disc brake pads Removing Loosen the wheel bolts, raise the car in front, remove the wheels. Attention: If the brake linings are to be reinstalled, their location must be marked before removal. It...
Girling rear brake caliper Attention: From 10/92 a modified caliper is installed on the rear axle. You can recognize the caliper by the bolted handbrake cable holder, which until 9/92 was cast in one piece...
Removal and installation of overlays of a back disk brake Removing Loosen the wheel bolts, lift the car from behind, remove the wheels. Attention: If the brake linings are to be reinstalled, their location must be marked before removal....
Eliminate squealing disc brakes Remove brake pads. Clean linings and caliper with compressed air or a cloth with alcohol. Attention: Do not inhale brake dust! Lubricate the places listed below with grease...
Checking the thickness of the brake discs Note: vehicles with engines from 79 kW (107 hp) the front are equipped with brake discs with internal ventilation, while the rest of the models are equipped with monolithic brake...
Removal and installation of the brake disc / brake caliper Removing Loosen wheel bolts. Raise the car, remove the wheel. Unscrew the 2 ribbed bolts of the front caliper or 2 hexagon bolts of the rear caliper respectively and remove the...
Brake drum device 1 - protective cap 2 - cotter pin Always replace. 3 - crown lock washer 4 - hex nut For adjusting the axial clearance of the wheel bearing. 5 - pressure washer 6 - outer wheel...
Removal and installation of a brake drum Removing Attention: Some instructions for performing work steps are given in the sections « Removal and installation of the bearing of a nave of a back wheel » and « Wheel bearing...
Brake shoe device 1 - upper return spring Remove with tension spring pliers. 2 - pressure bar Lubricate the contact points with the pads with VW G6 grease. 3 - wedge 4 - extension spring Remove...
Removal and installation of brake pads Removing Remove the brake drum see above . Press the spring plate strongly with pliers against the pressure spring and turn it 90° (1/4 turn). Press the pin on the reverse side of...
Removal and installation of the wheel brake cylinder 1 - cylinder head bolt, 10 Nm 2 - dust cap 3 - valve for air removal 4 — the case of the wheel brake cylinder In the presence of scratches and rust cavities, replace the wheel...
Brake fluid Pay attention to the following when handling brake fluid: Brake fluid is poisonous. Never suck out brake fluid by mouth through a hose. Pour brake fluid only into containers from...
Removal of air from the brake system After each repair of the brakes, in which the hydraulic system was opened, air could enter it. This air must be removed from the brake system. If there is air in the brake system,...
Replacing the brake pipe / brake hose Pipes are used for the pipelines of the brake system, which, together with the high-pressure brake hoses to the wheels, includes a connection from the master brake cylinder to the...
Checking the brake booster The brake booster must be checked when an unusually high force must be applied to the brake pedal to achieve sufficient braking action. With the engine off, depress the brake...
Checking the brake force regulator The brake force regulator controls the pressure in the rear wheel brake drive system depending on the vehicle load. This prevents the wheels from locking up and improves vehicle...
Handbrake adjustment 1 - hand brake lever Before dismantling, remove center console extension. Different version of the handbrake lever for cars with rear disc and shoe brakes. 2 - handle To remove,...
Description of the ABS system Depending on the version, the VW PASSAT is equipped with an anti-lock device (ABS). In this TEVES device (AND THOSE) power supply, brake drive and brake booster, as well as a...
Checking the brake fluid level The compensation tank with brake fluid is located in the engine compartment. The tank has 2 chambers, one for each brake circuit. The screw cap has a ventilation hole that must...
Checking the thickness of the brake linings Loosen the front wheel bolts. Raise the car. Disc brakes Perform a visual check of the lining thickness. Shine a flashlight through the wheel opening and visually check the...
Visual inspection of the brake lines The brake pipes must be checked for perfect condition approximately every 12 months. Raise the car, see section « Vehicle lifting ». Clean the brake lines with a cleaning agent....
Brake Fluid Replacement Brake fluid is able to absorb moisture from the air through the pores in the brake hoses and the vent in the cover of the expansion tank. Therefore, over time, the boiling point...