Clutch with SAC pressure plate: Notes

Fig 1: Clutch With SAC Pressure Plate

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• Remove transmission to work on clutch. Refer to Transmission, removing and installing .

1 - Dual-mass flywheel 

• Make sure that centering pins are a tight fit.
• Contact surface for clutch lining must be free of grooves, oil and grease
• Removing and installing

Refer to

• 13 - ENGINE - CRANKSHAFT, CYLINDER BLOCK for 1.8 LITER 4-CYL. 5V TURBO ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): AMB
• 13 ENGINE - CRANKSHAFT, CYLINDER BLOCK for 3.0 LITER 6-CYL. 5V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): AVK, BGN
• 13 - ENGINE - CRANKSHAFT, CYLINDER BLOCK for 4.2 LITER V8 5V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BHF

2 - Needle bearing 

• Driving off and on

Refer to

• 13 - ENGINE - CRANKSHAFT, CYLINDER BLOCK for 1.8 LITER 4-CYL. 5V TURBO ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): AMB
• 13 ENGINE - CRANKSHAFT, CYLINDER BLOCK for 3.0 LITER 6-CYL. 5V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): AVK, BGN
• 13 - ENGINE - CRANKSHAFT, CYLINDER BLOCK for 4.2 LITER V8 5V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BHF

Fig 2: Clutch With SAC Pressure Plate

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3 - Bolt for flywheel 

• Always replace
• Screw length 43 mm 60 Nm plus additional 180 ° turn
• Screw length 22.5 mm 60 Nm plus additional 90 ° turn

4 - Clutch plate 

• Installation position:

• Clutch lining must make full contact with flywheel
• Marking "Getriebeseite" (if present) goes toward pressure plate and transmission
• Spring pack (coil springs) toward pressure plate and transmission

• Centering. See Removing and installing clutch with SAC pressure plate 
• Do not grease
• Clutch plate diameter. Refer to Code letters, mechanical unit assignment, transmission ratios, capacities onward

Fig 3: Identifying Clutch Components (SAC Pressure Plate)

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5 - SAC pressure plate 

• Resetting adjuster ring. Refer to SAC clutch pressure plate adjuster ring, resetting 
• Removing and installing. See Removing and installing clutch with SAC pressure plate 
• Check ends of diaphragm spring. See Checking ends of the diaphragm spring 
• Check spring connection and riveted fastenings

6 - Bolt, 25 Nm 

• Tighten in small stages and in diagonal sequence