Brake system (hybrid)

Assembly overview - brake servo/brake master cylinder, LHD vehicles

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Complete brake master cylinders and brake servos can be renewed independently of each other.
Assembly overview - brake servo/brake master cylinder, LHD vehicles
1 - Brake line

From secondary piston circuit of brake master cylinder to hydraulic unit.

With thread M12 x 1

14 N·m

2 - Brake line

From primary piston circuit of brake master cylinder to hydraulic unit.

With thread M12 x 1

14 N·m

3 - Brake fluid level warning contact -F34-
4 - Brake fluid reservoir
5 - Cap
6 - Bolt

4 N·m

7 - Brake servo

Removing and installing → Chapter

The following electrical components are integrated in the brake servo:

Brake pedal position sender -G100-

Brake pedal position sender 2 -G836-

Voltage supply sender 1 -G730-

Voltage supply sender 2 -G731-

Brake servo current sensor -G822-

Brake servo temperature sender 1 -G838-

Brake servo temperature sender 2 -G839-

Motor position sender for brake servo -G840-

Brake servo control unit -J539-

Motor for electromechanical brake servo -V548-

8 - Seal

For brake servo.

Check for damage.

9 - Nut

Always renew after removing.

25 N·m

10 - Mounting bracket with brake pedal
11 - Sealing ring

Renew

12 - Brake master cylinder

Cannot be repaired. If faulty, renew as a complete unit.

Removing and installing → Chapter

13 - Brake line

To brake system pressure accumulator -VX70-

With thread M10 x 1

14 N·m

14 - Bolt

Renew after removing

22 N·m

15 - Sealing plug

Moisten with brake fluid before installing

Test yourself

A quick Volkswagen Golf quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.