Re: Audi 5000 Question. 85?

[jdouglas@mitre.org (jason douglas)]

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>James Steele wrote:
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> I'm not sure on how independent the steering circuit is from the
>braking system, but I followed the steps spelled out in the Bentley >manual.

The hydraulic and braking systems are separate. 

The hydraulic system consists of a single reservoir (the cylindrical one)
serving both the brake and steering boost sub-systems. The steering
subsystem consists of a hydraulic pump and the steering rack.  The brake
boost subsystem consists of a hydraulic pump (in the same enclosure as the
steering boost pump, a pressure accumulator, and a power booster.  The
booster (or whatever Audi calls it) is connected _mechanically_ to the brake
master cylinder.  From the master cylinder on, the brake system is
conventional VW/Audi, and uses normal DOT 3/4 fluid.  BTW, the brake fluid
reservoir (the rectangular one)  also supplies brake fluid to the hydraulic
clutch circuit on cars with a do it yourself shifter (i.e., fluid for
hydraulic actuation of the clutch when you press the pedal).

Jason
86 5000S