Brake line connections: Hydraulic control unit with ESP hydraulic pump

1999 Audi A6 BaseSECTION Brake line connections: Hydraulic control unit with ESP hydraulic pump
NOTE: The following list refers to items in Fig 1.
  1. Brake line, left-front 
  2. Brake line, right-front 
  3. Brake line to charging pump of brake master cylinder/primary piston circuit 
  4. Bracket 
  5. Line union, 30 Nm 
  6. Hose clamp 
  7. Hose 
  8. Hose clamp 
  9. Suction line 
  10. Brake line to charging pump 
  11. Brake line to brake master cylinder/secondary piston circuit 
  12. Protective sheathing 
  13. Ring connection 
    • Only in vehicles with the new version
Fig 1: Identifying Brake Line Connection - Hydraulic Control Unit With ESP Hydraulic Pump
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