Checking and servicing release bearing with glued plastic ring
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Audi A4, 2007 Audi A4, 2006 Audi A4, and 2005 Audi A4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Identification: inner side of plastic ring has three tabs - arrows -.
The plastic ring - arrows - may come loose from the release bearing when the transmission or release bearing is removed. The release bearing does not have to be replaced if this happens.
- Before installing the transmission, glue loose plastic ring back onto bearing with adhesive AMV195KD101 .
Three square tabs - arrows - of the plastic ring engage in recesses of the bearing ring.
- The release bearing must be replaced if the groove worn on the plastic ring is deeper than 0.8 mm.