Conventional clutch, servicing: Notes

• Please refer to notes → Clutch, servicing .
• Remove transmission to work on clutch → Transmission, removing and installing .

Fig 1: Conventional Clutch Remove/Install Components

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1 - Flywheel/dual mass flywheel

• Ensure that dowel pins fit tightly
• Contact surface for clutch lining must be free of grooves, oil and grease
• Removing and installing → 13 - ENGINE - CRANKSHAFT, CYLINDER BLOCK

2 - Bolt for flywheel

• Always replace
• Bolt length: 22.5 mm; 60 Nm plus an additional 90° ¹ /₄ turn
• Bolt length: 43 mm; 60 Nm plus an additional 180° ¹ /₂ turn

3 - Clutch plate

• Installation position: Clutch lining must make full contact with flywheel
• Marking "Getriebeseite" (transmission side), if provided, faces pressure plate/transmission.
• Coil springs (damper assembly) point toward pressure plate and transmission
• Centralize Centralizing clutch plate and removing and installing pressure plate 

• Clutch plate diameter → Code letters, allocation, transmission ratios, capacities 

4 - Pressure plate

• Removing and installing Centralizing clutch plate and removing and installing pressure plate 
• Check ends of diaphragm spring Checking ends of diaphragm spring 
• Check spring connection and rivets Checking spring connection and rivet 
• Check wire ring Checking wire ring 

5 - Bolt -22 Nm-

• Loosen and tighten gradually in several stages and in diagonal sequence

6 - Needle bearing

• Removing and installing → 13 - ENGINE - CRANKSHAFT, CYLINDER BLOCK