General information about the brake system The speed of the Passat, depending on the modification, reaches 190–240 km/h. Additional load on the brakes creates the mass of the car. When installed on a Passat car with modern...
Electronic elements of the brake system The brake system of the Passat car includes a whole range of electronic devices. An anti-lock braking system is installed on the car (ABS), which prevents the wheels from locking...
Brake components Pressure regulator The pressure regulator limits the output pressure to the rear brakes after the pressure reaches the limit value in the master brake cylinder. The adjuster is...
Brake Specifications Brake master cylinder and brake booster Front brakes Pic. 6.1. Front brakes FN 3 Pic. 6.2. Front brakes FNR-G Rear brakes Pic. 6.3. Rear brakes CII 38 Pic. 6.4. Rear brakes CII 41
Pressure leak test To carry out the test, it is necessary that the brake system, its performance and tightness (hydraulic block, brake hoses, brake lines and brake calipers) should be fine. Remove...
Checking the brake fluid level Note: The brake fluid level depends on how worn the brake pads are. Caution: Do not mix brake fluid with fluids containing mineral oil (oil, gasoline, detergents). The ingress of...
Brake Fluid Replacement Change the brake fluid in the brake system and clutch assembly. Pic. 6.6. Brake expansion tank cap Unscrew the cap 1 of the expansion tank of the brake system (pic. 6.6). Pic....
Visual inspection of the brake system for leaks and damage Check the following parts and assemblies for leaks and damage: master brake cylinder; brake booster (with ABS: hydraulic block); brake force regulator and brake calipers. Check...
Checking the thickness of the front and rear brake pads Front brake pads For the most accurate determination of the residual thickness of the brake pads, remove the front left wheel. If necessary, remove the wheel bolt caps. Mark the...
Removal and installation of brake pads Removing Mark the brake pads if they are to be reused. They must be installed back in their places, otherwise there will be an uneven distribution of braking forces between the...
Removal and installation of a drive of a parking brake Removing Note: After switching off the ignition, wait at least 30 seconds before disconnecting the plug connection. Pic. 6.19. Parking brake connector Disconnect plug 1 from the...
Disconnecting the brake pedal from the brake booster Pic. 6.23. Pressing the brake pedal: 2 - push rod; 3 - locking tabs First press the brake pedal in the direction of the brake booster and fasten (pic. 6.23). Use the release tool,...
Connecting the brake pedal to the brake booster Pic. 6.24. Ball head fixation Hold the ball head of the push rod before fastening and depress the brake pedal in the direction of the brake booster so that the ball head clicks...
Removal and installation of the brake caliper piston Removing Rotate the axle in the direction of the arrow using a T45 socket wrench. Pic. 6.34. Piston extrusion with socket wrench T45 The locknut will push the piston out of the...
Removing and installing brake light switch F Removing Disconnect battery. Remove the air intake sleeve, air filter housing (in vehicles with diesel engines and some gasoline) and battery. In vehicles with 6-cyl. petrol...
Removal and installation of the main brake cylinder Removing Disconnect battery. Remove the air intake sleeve, air filter housing (in vehicles with diesel engines and some gasoline) and battery. In vehicles with 6-cyl. petrol...
Removal and installation of the brake booster Removing Disconnect battery. Remove the air intake sleeve, air filter housing (in vehicles with diesel engines and some gasoline) and battery. In vehicles with 6-cyl. petrol...
Repair of brake pipelines With the pipe flaring tool VAS 6056, brake pipes with an outside diameter of 5 mm can be flared without damaging the coatings. Due to this, in certain cases, it is possible to...
General information on anti-lock braking system The brake system with ABS is dual-circuit and diagonal. Strengthening in the brake system is carried out using a vacuum booster. Vehicles with ABS do not have a mechanical brake...
Possible malfunctions, their causes and remedies Possible causes of malfunction Remedy Brake warning light on brake fluid leak Repair leak or add fluid Parking brake switch shorted to «weight* Repair the short to «mass» Brake...