REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Volkswagen Polo (from 1994 to 2001, the year of issue)

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	Polo
		General Information
		Engine
		Greasing system
		Cooling
		Fuel-injection systems
		Ignition system
		Coupling
		Manual transmission
		The drive wheels
		A steering without the amplifier
		A steering with the hydraulic booster
		Front suspension
		Rear suspension
		Brakes
			Adjusting the brakes
			Front disc brakes
			Rear drum brakes
				Checking and replacing the brake pads
				Brake shield
				Brake cylinder
				Repair of brake drums
			The main brake cylinder
			Brake servo
			Bleeding brake system hydraulic drive
			Brake pressure regulator
			Parking brake
			Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
		Electrical
		Heating and ventilation system
		Automatic Transmission
		Applications

printable version

Brake cylinder

Fig. 306. Details of the rear wheel brake cylinder 1 - dust cover; 2 - piston; 3 - the piston sleeve; 4 - a returnable spring; 5 - the case; 6 - Valve pumping; 7 - dust cap valve

To check the wheel brake cylinder for leaks, can be established in the cylinder (brake linings and removed), carefully lift the dust cover with a blunt object 1 (Fig. 306) to check whether the inside of the traces of brake fluid. If traces of brake fluid are detected, the cylinder must be removed and repaired or replaced.

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