Clutch actuation
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.
- When removing transmission, remove clutch slave cylinder without disconnecting lines.
- Do not depress the clutch pedal after removing the clutch slave cylinder if the hydraulic line is still connected. Otherwise the piston will be pressed out of the clutch slave cylinder. As a result the clutch slave cylinder will be destroyed.
- If the clutch pedal does not return to its initial position after releasing it, you must bleed the clutch system (further measures → Notes on removing and installing master cylinder and slave cylinder ).
- The clutch system should be bled at the same intervals as the brake system.
- Make sure that the pressure plate is kept straight: loosen and tighten bolts in a diagonal sequence and in several gradual stages (does not apply to SAC pressure plates).
- Note assembly instructions for SAC pressure plate → Clutch with SAC pressure plate, removing and installing .
- On vehicles with SAC pressure plate an adjuster ring has to be reset when only the clutch plate is replaced → Adjuster ring in SAC clutch pressure plate, adjusting .
- If the clutch has burned out, thoroughly clean the bell housing, flywheel and parts of the engine facing the transmission in order to prevent odors.