Brake system of car Volkswagen Golf 3

Technical parameters of brakes
Type - Disc brakes front and rear. VR6 models are equipped with anti-lock brakes as standard. Handbrake - Affects the rear wheels Front wheel brakes: Disc diameter - 280.0 mm...

Tightening torques for brake threaded connections
Front brake saddle support to shock absorber strut - 40 Nm Brake seat cylinder to brake seat support - 25 Nm Rear brake saddle to axle - 60 Nm Main brake cylinder - 20 Nm Brake...

Brake system. General information
The models described use disc brakes for the front and rear wheels. Blow-off is provided for the front brake discs. The operations described in this section apply to both drum and...

Brake adjustment
Foot brakes The front and rear brakes do not require additional adjustment, since the automatic adjustment mechanism ensures that the pistons are brought closer to the brake discs...

Replacing the front disc brake pads
To secure the brake saddle, use Allen screws together with separate guide bushings. 1 - top screw, 25 Nm 2 - upper spacer sleeve 3 - upper bushing 4 - upper guide bushing 5 - set...

Repair of the brake seat of the front disc brake
Before carrying out any work, the following must be taken into account. After disassembling the brake saddle, be sure to replace the sealing rings. They are included in the repair...

Modification of front brake discs
If necessary, the brake discs can be additionally ground so that they can be used again. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the parameters specified in the table...

Checking and replacing brake pads on the rear wheel drum brake mechanism
On the back side of the brake support plates there are plugs, after removing which you can check the thickness of the brake pads. The picture shows where the inspection hole is...

Brake support plates for rear wheel drum brakes
The brake support plates can be removed after removing the brake shoes and wheel brake cylinder and disconnecting the four mounting screws at the end of the axle. Tighten the...

Wheel brake cylinder
1 - dust cap 2 - piston 3 - piston cuff 4 - return spring 5 - wheel brake cylinder 6 - threaded plug to the air selection hole 7 - dust cap

Modification of rear wheel brake drums
If necessary, brake drums can be additionally ground so that they can be used again. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the parameters specified in the table of...

Master brake cylinder
All vehicle versions are equipped with a dual master brake cylinder equipped with a dual reservoir, so that both sections of the dual-circuit brake system can be supplied with...

Removal and installation of the master brake cylinder
The master cylinder is bolted to the end face of the brake booster and can be removed from the engine section side. Unscrew the brake lines at their connection points and...

Brake Drive Booster
1 - cap 2 - sealing ring 3 - reservoir 4 - rubber tips 5 - master brake cylinder 6 - rubber sealing ring 7 - nut, 20 Nm 8 - brake booster The brake booster cannot be repaired,...

Bleeding the brakes
Air must be removed from the hydraulic system if the tightness of the brake line network is compromised at any point or if air begins to enter the system in another way. Before...

Removal and installation rear disc brake pads
When replacing brake pads, a special tool is required to install the pistons back into the brake seat. Brake pads should always be replaced as a set. If old pads are to be...

Repair of the brake saddle of the rear disc brake
1 - self-locking screws, 35 Nm 2 - dust cap 3 - threaded plug to the air outlet hole 4 - brake seat cylinder 5 - guide bolt 6 - protective cap 7 - brake saddle support 8 -...

Modification of brake discs of rear wheel brakes
If necessary, the brake discs can be additionally ground to be used again. In this case, pay attention to the minimum thickness specified in the table of dimensions and adjustment...

Handbrake
1 - handbrake lever 2 - handbrake lever handle 3 - adjusting nut 4 - lock nut 5 - equalizing lever 6 - handbrake lever cover 7 - hex nut 8 - handbrake cables

Dismantling and installation of handbrake cables
Disconnect the handbrake cable nuts 8, located on the outside of the handbrake equalizing lever 5, by unscrewing nuts 3 and 4 and pulling the cables out of the lever. Disconnect...

Dismantling and installation of the handbrake lever
The middle console extension must be removed before the handbrake lever can be disconnected. The handbrake cables must first be disconnected. Some details of the operation deserve...

Anti-lock device
1 - front wheel 2 - electronic sensor for determining the number of wheel revolutions 3 - dual-circuit pump with electric motor 4 - hydraulic valves 5 - compensation tank 6 -...

Removal anti-lock braking system components
1 - screws 2 - protective shield 3 - reservoir cap 4 - screws 5 - reservoir 6, 7 - brake line 8 - master brake cylinder 9 - brake booster 10 - brake pedal position sensor 11 -...

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