Clutch Pressure Plate Adjusting Ring, LUK, Resetting

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NOTE:

The adjusting ring on the clutch pressure plate must only be turned back to the stop if installing a new clutch plate with a used clutch pressure plate. If clutch pressure plate adjusting ring does not turn back, clutch pressure plate is functioning with reduced release pressure which causes greater wear to the clutch, especially the clutch plate (clutch slips).
If the clutch plate is not replaced, the adjusting ring should also not be reset.
New clutch pressure plates are pre-adjusted and resetting is therefore not necessary.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Thrust Disc VW 412
Thrust Pad 3062

Procedure

-- Install the 3 clutch pressure plate bolts -A- offset 120° (¹ /₃ rotation) in clutch pressure plate securing holes, as illustrated.

Fig 1: Inserting Securing Bolts Into Mounting Holes On Pressure Plate

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-- Install 3 M8 nuts -B- on the bolts -A- and tighten the nuts slightly.

-- Place the clutch pressure plate on the press so that only the 3 bolt heads -arrows- touch the surface.

Fig 2: Placing SAC Pressure Plate Onto Press

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-- Center the 3062 on the middle of the clutch pressure plate.

Do not use excessive force for the following procedure, otherwise the adjusting ring forks may break off.

-- Position two screwdrivers on the adjusting ring forks. Press down on the clutch pressure plate with the press until the adjusting ring can just be moved.

-- Turn back adjusting ring evenly with both screwdrivers in direction of -arrow- to stop -arrow A-.

Fig 3: Turning Adjuster Ring Evenly Using Both Screwdrivers Until It Reaches Limit Stop

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-- Hold the adjusting ring against the limit stop and release pressure on the press so that the adjusting ring is held in this position.