REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Volkswagen Golf III / Vento (from 1991 to 1997, the year of issue)

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	Golf 3 / Vento
		Operating instructions
		Gasoline Engine
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		Transmission
		The suspension of the car
		Steering
		The brake system
			Overview
			Adjust the brake system
			Disc brakes front wheels
				Check the thickness of brake linings
				Removing and installing the front brake pads
				Disassembly and reassembly of the front wheel brake
				Check, removal and installation of front brake disc
			Drum Brake rear wheels
			Disc brake rear wheels
			The main brake cylinder
			Vacuum brake servo
			Removal of air from hydraulic system
			Pressure regulator
			Parking brake
			System ABS (Antilock Braking System)
			Possible malfunctions of brake system
		Electrical
		Body
		Diagrams

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Disc brakes front wheels

Check the thickness of brake linings

Removing and installing the front brake pads

Disassembly and reassembly of the front wheel brake

Check, removal and installation of front brake disc

Fig. 8.2. Front disc brakes companies ?�Girling?�: 1 - ventilated discs; 2 - a protective casing; 3 - a support; 4 - O-ring; 5 - Bellow; 6 - calliper; 7 - a directing finger; 8 - a rubber cover; 9 - the brake pads; 10 - Noise-proof pad; 11 - the bleed hole

On cars Golf III / Vento front wheels mounted brakes companies ?�Girling?� or ?�Volkswagen?�. Their design is shown in Fig. 8.2 and Fig. 8.3 respectively.

Fig. 8.3. Front disc brakes company ?�Volkswagen?�: 1 - solid brake disc, 2 - a protective casing; 3 - Caliper assembly with the cylinder; 4 - O-ring; 5 - Bellow; 6 - the directing plug; 7 - rubber cover; 8 - the brake pads; 9 - a spring; 10 - deflector; 11 - the bleed hole; 12 - slot

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