Brake system of car VW Golf 2, petrol

The structure of the braking system
The braking system is shown in Figure 8.1 and consists of the main and auxiliary (hand) brakes Figure 8.1. Brake system diagram 1 - brake fluid reservoir; 2 - hydrovacuum booster...

Frequency of maintenance of the brake system
1. Every week it is necessary to check the brake fluid level. Fluid reservoir 1 is translucent, and the level should be between the "Min" and "Max" signs located on the wall of...

Brake pedal
The brake and clutch pedals are mounted on one pivot 156, on a common bracket 7. To remove the brake pedal, you must first remove the clutch pedal as described in Section 5. Then...

Servo
To remove the servo you need to: 1. Remove the brake cylinder as described in paragraph 5 of this section. 2. Disconnect the low pressure flexible hose from the servo and, if...

Brake cylinder
To remove the brake cylinder, you need to: 1. Disconnect the battery clamp with the sign 2. Disconnect the electrical wires from the lid of the thermal fluid tank. 3. Remove the...

Rigid and flexible brake lines
1. Every 15,000 km or every 12 months, it is necessary to inspect the brake pipes, both rigid and flexible, and their fastenings to the body. To check, it is necessary to first...

Brake force corrector
1. The brake force corrector is bolted to the body in front of the rear left wheel. 2. To remove the corrector, you need to: a) Add brake fluid to the upper mark on the surface of...

Front wheel brake calipers
To remove the brake caliper, you need to: 1. Apply the handbrake, loosen the bolts securing the wheels. Raise the front of the car, place it on stands and remove both front...

Front brake disc
The brake disc must not be thinner than the value specified in the technical data. Before measuring, the disc must be cleaned. The thickness is measured with a caliper or...

Rear wheel brake calipers
Some types of cars have disc brakes on the rear wheels. The brake calipers are removed as follows (figure 8.9). Figure 8.9. Rear disc brake 1 - handbrake cable; 2 - clamp bracket;...

Rear brake disc
The brake disc must not be thinner than the value specified in the technical data. The disc must be cleaned before measuring. The disc thickness is measured with a caliper or...

Rear drum brakes
In some models of cars, drum brakes are installed on the rear wheels. The elements included in this brake are shown in Fig. 8.13. Figure 8.13. Rear drum brakes 1 - hub cap; 2 -...

Bleeding the brake system
1. Two people are needed to bleed the system. One of them presses the brake pedal, and the other unscrews and screws the air bleeder. 2. Air removal should begin from the farthest...

Handbrake lever
The elements of the handbrake lever are shown in Figure 8.14. Figure 8.14. Handbrake lever 1 - lever bracket; 2 - switch; 3 - screw; 4 - retainer; 5 - spring; 6 - button; 7 -...

Brake system fault table

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