1990 Volkswagen Corrado Brake Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Volkswagen Corrado AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 Volkswagen Corrado cars and light trucks from 1990+.

HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM -> ADJUSTMENTS -> BRAKE PRESSURE REGULATOR -> Cabriolet -> Corrado, Fox & Passat -> MODELS LESS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES -> Vanagon
Vehicle: 1990 Volkswagen Corrado 1.8 L4 GAS

BRAKE PRESSURE REGULATOR

MODELS LESS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
Cabriolet

Brake pressure regulator is mounted on body, and operated by a spring attached to the rear axle.

  • Remove bleeder screw on right front caliper and connect gauge US 1016 or equivalent.
  • Remove bleeder screw on left rear wheel cylinder/caliper and connect gauge US 1016 or equivalent.
  • Bleed both hoses and gauges with bleeding screws on gauges, then depress brake pedal firmly several times.
  • Depress brake pedal until gauge of right front caliper reads 797 psi. Gauge of left rear wheel cylinder/caliper must read 565-623 psi.
  • Increase p...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Volkswagen Corrado AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 Volkswagen Corrado cars and light trucks from 1990+.

DRUM BRAKES -> Tightening Specifications
Vehicle: 1990 Volkswagen Corrado 1.8 L4 GAS

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Volkswagen Corrado AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 Volkswagen Corrado cars and light trucks from 1990+.

DISC BRAKES -> Girling & Girling/ATE Single Piston w/Dual Mounting Bolts, Front -> BRAKE PAD SERVICE
Vehicle: 1990 Volkswagen Corrado 1.8 L4 GAS

  • Raise and support vehicle, then remove front wheels.
  • Using open end wrench to hold guide pin head, Fig. remove lower caliper mounting bolt.
  • Swing caliper upward, then remove brake pads.
  • Push piston back into caliper housing. Always remove some brake fluid from master cylinder reservoir prior to installing new pads. When caliper piston is pushed back, fluid is forced out of caliper and into ...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Volkswagen Corrado AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 Volkswagen Corrado cars and light trucks from 1990+.

DRUM BRAKES -> Type 1 -> BRAKE SERVICE -> SHOES, REPLACE -> WHEEL CYLINDER OVERHAUL
Vehicle: 1990 Volkswagen Corrado 1.8 L4 GAS

Refer to Fig. for Exploded view of brake assembly.

SHOES, REPLACE

Failure to follow described procedures may lead to a reduction in parking brake efficiency.

  • On Fox models, remove heat deflector plate, then disconnect parking brake cable from compensator bar.
  • On all models, remove one wheel bolt, then push adjusting wedge upwards with a suitable screwdriver through wheel bolt hole to back off brake shoes.
  • Reinstall wheel bolt and tighten to specifications, then remove grease cap with VW 637/2 or equivalent.
  • Remove cotter pin and axle nut, then pull off brake drum.
  • Remove spring r...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Volkswagen Corrado AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 Volkswagen Corrado cars and light trucks from 1990+.

DISC BRAKES -> Girling Single Piston w/Dual Mounting Bolts, Rear -> CALIPER SERVICE -> OVERHAUL
Vehicle: 1990 Volkswagen Corrado 1.8 L4 GAS

OVERHAUL

Refer to Fig. when overhauling caliper.

  • Secure caliper in a suitable soft-jawed vise, then remove piston from bore by turning counterclockwise with a 12 mm allen wrench on Corrado and Passat models or caliper tool 3131 or equivalent on models except Corrado and Passat.
  • Pry piston seals from groove, being careful...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Volkswagen Corrado AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 Volkswagen Corrado cars and light trucks from 1990+.

HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM -> BRAKE BLEEDING -> Except Fox -> Fox -> Front -> MODELS LESS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES -> MODELS w/ANTI-LOCK BRAKES -> Rear
Vehicle: 1990 Volkswagen Corrado 1.8 L4 GAS

MODELS LESS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

Fox

To bleed brake system, use bottle with a transparent hose attached so that brake fluid can be checked for air bubbles.

  • Ensure that engine is Off, then disconnect vacuum hose/check valve from brake booster.
  • Push lever on brake pressure regulator in direction of rear axle.
  • On all models, bleed brakes in following sequence:
    • Right rear wheel cylinder, left rear wheel cylinder, right front caliper, then left front caliper.
    • After bleeding, fill reservoir to maximum mark.
  • Reconnect vacuum hose/check valve to brake booster.
Except Fox

To bleed brake system, use bot...

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