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Brake Booster and Master Cylinder Assembly Overview






Brake Booster and Master Cylinder Assembly Overview

Use only new brake fluid. Observe information on brake fluid reservoir!





1 Pedal Assembly

2 Self-Locking Hex Nut

Always replace after removal

25 Nm

3 Gasket

For brake booster

4 Brake Booster

On gasoline engines, vacuum is supplied from intake manifold.

Vehicles with FSI engine without HBV are equipped with a pressure sensor. Refer to => [ Brake Booster Pressure Sensor ] Brake Booster Pressure Sensor

On vehicles with a hydraulic brake booster, a vacuum sensor is installed. Refer to => [ Brake Booster Vacuum Sensor ] Brake Booster Vacuum Sensor

Functional check:

- With engine switched off, depress brake pedal firmly several times (to exhaust the vacuum in the unit).

- Depress and hold brake pedal with average foot pressure and start engine. If brake booster is working properly, pedal will be felt to give noticeably under foot (booster assist becomes effective).

Replace as a unit in the event of malfunction (previously, check all vacuum lines).

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Booster ] Brake Booster

5 Seal

6 Brake Booster Vacuum Sensor (G483)

Only on vehicles with the hydraulic brake booster

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Booster Vacuum Sensor ] Brake Booster Vacuum Sensor

7 Dual Master Brake Cylinder

Cannot be serviced. Replace as complete unit if malfunctioning.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Master Cylinder ] Brake Master Cylinder

8 Brake Light Switch (F)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Lamp Switch ] Service and Repair

9 Inner TORX(R) Bolt

5 Nm

10 Heat Shield

11 Self-Locking Hex Nut

Always replace after removal

25 Nm

12 Brake Line

8.5 mm diameter -17 Nm

6 mm diameter - 14 Nm

Master brake cylinder/secondary piston circuit to hydraulic unit

13 Brake Line

8.5 mm diameter - 17 Nm

6 mm diameter - 14 Nm

Master brake cylinder/primary piston circuit to hydraulic control unit

14 Sealing Plugs

Coat with brake fluid and press into brake fluid reservoir

15 Brake Fluid Reservoir

16 Cap

17 Vacuum Hose

With check valve and, also vehicles with FSI engine without HBV, with brake booster pressure sensor (G294)

Insert into brake booster

Brake booster pressure sensor (G294) removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Booster Pressure Sensor ] Brake Booster Pressure Sensor

18 Sealing Plugs

Connection for vacuum hose