Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
Part number - 3AA 010 801 C-
Passat Estate "Alltrack"
Half payload
kPa/bar
Full payload
kPa/bar
Tyre size
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
1)
340/3.4
215/55 R16 97W
1)
Spare wheel
Part number - 3AA 010 801 D-
Passat Estate "Alltrack"
Full payload
kPa/bar
Half payload
kPa/bar
Tyre size
Front
230/2.3
Rear
Front
Rear
225/50 R17 98V
225/45 R18 95W
230/2.3
250/2.5
290/2.9
1)
340/3.4
215/55 R16 97W
1)
Spare wheel
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Brake and clutch system: changing
brake fluid
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - VAS 6854-
♦ Brake filling and bleeding equipment - VAS 5234-
4. Descriptions of work:
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
♦ Brake filling and bleeding equipment - VAS 6860-
♦ Brake bleeding tool - VAS 6564-
WARNING
♦ Never allow brake fluid to come into contact with fluids that
contain mineral oils (e.g. oil, petrol, cleaning agents). Min‐
eral oils will damage seals and rubber grommets of brake
system.
♦ Brake fluid is poisonous. In addition, due to its corrosive
nature, it must not come into contact with paint.
♦ Brake fluid is hygroscopic, which means it absorbs mois‐
ture from the ambient air and should therefore always be
stored in air-tight containers.
♦ Rinse off spilled brake fluid using plenty of water.
♦ Do not reuse extracted (used) brake fluid!
♦ Observe relevant disposal regulations.
Extracting brake fluid
– Unscrew cap -1- from brake fluid reservoir.
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4. Descriptions of work:
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
– Using the suction hose from brake filling and bleeding unit ,
extract as much brake fluid -2- from the brake fluid reservoir
as possible through the strainer -1-.
Note
♦ The strainer in brake fluid reservoir must remain in place.
♦ Ensure that no brake fluid runs through the strainer after com‐
pleting the extraction (the brake fluid level in the reservoir must
be even with the lower edge of the strainer).
Connecting brake filling and bleeding equipment
– Screw adapter -1- onto brake fluid reservoir.
– Connect filler hose from brake filling and bleeding unit to
adapter -1-.
– Set correct pressure on brake filling and bleeding equipment
⇒ Operating Manual , and switch on brake filling and bleeding
equipment .
Note
♦ The bleeder hose must be firmly seated on bleeder valve so
that no air can enter the brake system.
♦ There must always be sufficient brake fluid in the brake res‐
ervoir so that no air can enter the brake system through the
reservoir.
Front axle
– Remove cap -1- from bleeder valve of front left brake caliper.
– Push collector bottle bleeder hose -1- onto front left bleeder
valve, open bleeder valve and let appropriate quantity of brake
fluid run out (see table). Close bleeder valve. Torque: ⇒ Brake
system; Rep. gr. 47 ; Front brake caliper; Assembly overview
- front brake caliper .
– Fit again cover cap on bleeder valve of front left brake caliper.
Repeat procedure on right-hand side of vehicle at front.
Rear axle
– If necessary, remove both wheels on rear axle to reach the
bleed screws.
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Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
– Remove cover cap -1- from bleeder valve of rear left brake
caliper.
– Push collector bottle bleeder hose -1- onto rear left bleeder
valve.
– Open bleeder valve and let appropriate quantity of brake fluid
run out (see table). Close bleeder valve. Torque: ⇒ Brake
system; Rep. gr. 47 ; Rear brake caliper; Assembly overview
- rear brake caliper .
– Fit again cover cap on bleeder valve of rear left brake caliper.
– Repeat procedure on right-hand side of vehicle at rear.
Bleeding clutch slave cylinder
Note
Applies only to vehicles with manual gearbox.
– If necessary, remove air filter housing ⇒ Rep. gr. 23 ; Air filter
- assembly overview .
– Push bleeder hose onto bleeder valve -arrow- of clutch slave
cylinder -1-.
– Open valve and allow approx. 50 ml of brake fluid to flow out.
– Close valve and depress clutch pedal 10 to 15 times quickly
in succession.
– Open valve again and allow approx. 50 ml of brake fluid to flow
out.
– Close valve, remove bleeder hose and depress clutch pedal
several times.
– Install air filter housing accordingly in reverse order.
Sequence and quantity of brake fluid
Sequence
Brake fluid quantity
bleeder valves:
which must flow out of bleeder valves:
Brake caliper
Front left
Front right
0.20 l
0.20 l
Wheel brake cylinder/brake caliper
Clutch slave cylinder
Rear left
Rear right
0.30 l
0.30 l
0.15 l
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4. Descriptions of work:
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