FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
Courtesy of Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Hydraulic Unit, Brake Booster and Master Cylinder Assembly Overview






Hydraulic Unit, Brake Booster and Master Cylinder Assembly Overview

Complete brake master cylinder and brake booster can be replaced independently.





1 Brake booster

On gasoline engines vacuum is supplied from intake manifold.

On vehicles with gasoline engine and automatic transmission, there is also the brake system vacuum pump (V192) installed.

On diesel engines, a vacuum pump is installed for vacuum creation.

Function test:

With engine switched off, depress brake pedal firmly several times (to deplete vacuum 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).

If malfunctioning: replace as complete unit only.

Check valve (in vacuum hose)

Function test => [ check valve. ] .

Brake assist in brake booster

Function test => [ Brake Booster Brake Assist, Checking Function, from 12.01 ] Testing and Inspection.

Disconnect from brake pedal => [ Brake Pedal to Brake Booster, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Brake Pedal to Brake Booster, Disconnecting and Connecting.

Removing and installing => [ Brake Booster ] Brake Booster.

2 Cap

3 Brake fluid reservoir, left-hand drive vehicles

4 Sealing plugs

Coat with brake fluid and press into brake fluid reservoir

5 Retaining pin

Insert through master brake cylinder

6 Master brake cylinder, left-hand drive vehicles

Must not be serviced. Replace as complete unit if malfunctioning.

7 Brake line, 14 Nm

Brake master cylinder/primary piston circuit to hydraulic control unit

8 Brake line, 14 Nm

Hydraulic control unit to left front brake caliper

9 Brake line, 14 Nm

Hydraulic control unit to right front brake caliper

10 Brake line, 14 Nm

Brake master cylinder/secondary piston circuit to hydraulic unit

11 ABS control module (J104)

Do not disconnect connector from control module before vehicle self-diagnosis

12 ABS hydraulic unit (N55)

The hydraulic unit consists of the following components:

ABS hydraulic pump (V64)

Valve block (contains inlet and outlet valves)=> [ ABS Control Module and Hydraulic Unit ] Service and Repair

13 Bracket

14 Hex nut, 20 Nm

15 Bolts, 8 Nm

16 Bolts, internal Torx E 5, 4 Nm

17 Brake line, 14 Nm

Hydraulic control unit to wheel cylinder/rear left brake caliper

18 Brake line, 14 Nm

Hydraulic control unit to wheel cylinder/rear right brake caliper

19 Brake fluid reservoir, right-hand drive vehicles

20 Sealing plugs

Coat with brake fluid and press into expansion tank

21 Bleeder valve

22 Retaining plate

Helps secure wiring harness

23 Self-locking hex nut, 20 Nm

24 Master brake cylinder, right-hand drive vehicles

Must not be serviced. Replace as complete unit if malfunctioning.

25 Brake pressure sensor 1 (G201)

26 Bolt

For mounting of brake fluid reservoir to master brake cylinder

27 Seal

Replace

28 Brake booster, right-hand drive vehicles

29 Gasket

For brake booster

30 Self-locking hex nut, 20 Nm

31 Boot

Check for proper seat, danger of intake noises

32 Bracket

Secured to edge of brake booster

33 Heat shield

34 Retaining plate

Helps secure wiring harness

35 Sealing plugs