Mounting Bracket, Manual Transmission: Installing

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NOTE:

Replace all bolts.

WARNING:

If possible, leave the brake pedal stop installed; it could break the mount for the brake lamp sensor if the brake pedal is released too quickly.

Make sure the seal on the clutch master cylinder is seated properly before inserting the mounting bracket.

-- Install the mounting bracket into the guides in the vehicle.

Guide the clutch master cylinder through the opening on the mounting bracket while slightly turning it to the right so that the cylinder mount fits through mounting bracket.

-- Tighten the nuts on the bracket guides.

-- Install the bolts from the brake booster -1- to the mounting bracket and tighten them.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Booster Bolts, Brake Lines & Brake Master Cylinder Bolts

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NOTE:

First tighten the brake booster bolts on the bracket.

-- Tighten the nuts -16- on the mounting bracket guides.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Pedal Assembly Overview Brake Booster Bolts, Brake Lines & Brake Master Cylinder Bolts

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-- Engage the clutch master cylinder in the mounting bracket 3355.

Rotate the tool counter-clockwise -arrow B- while pulling the master cylinder forward -arrow-.

Fig 3: Identifying Clutch Master Cylinder Into Footwell

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-- Slide the pins -4- in the clutch pedal to the clutch master cylinder in and press them in until they are flush.

Fig 4: Identifying Mounting Pins

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Make sure the pins are in the correct location. The groove on the pin -B- must align with the groove in the pedal arm.

-- Install the over-center spring -2- on the clutch pedal .

Fig 5: Actuating Clutch Pedal

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-- Connect the electrical connector to the gas pedal module.

NOTE:

Clip the brake pedal to the brake booster.

-- Hold the push rod ball head in front of the mount and push the brake pedal toward the brake booster, so that the ball head clicks into place.

WARNING:

If possible, leave the brake pedal stop installed; it could break the mount for the brake lamp sensor if the brake pedal is released too quickly.

-- Install the brake lamp sensor, refer to BRAKE LAMP SENSOR .

-- Push the steering column -1- on the steering shaft -3-.

Fig 6: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft

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NOTE:

Use new bolts.

-- Position the steering column on the central tube and insert the bolts, refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN .

NOTE:

There are different bolt lengths, refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Tighten the bolts -1 and 2 - diagonally to 20 Nm.

Fig 7: Identifying Steering Column Bolts

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NOTE:

Install the bolts -1 and 2- with a pawl with a 3/8" drive and socket and extension.

-- Tighten the bolts -1 and 2- diagonally to 20 Nm using V.A.G 1331 and V.A.S 5122 with an extension.

-- Install the gap cover for the steering column switch module upper trim.

-- Install the cable guides on the steering column.

-- Tighten the bolt on the steering shaft -2- to 30 Nm +90° turn, refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN .

Fig 8: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft

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NOTE:

Use new bolts.

-- Install the lower bolts -1 through 4- for the steering column and bracket and then tighten them diagonally to 20 Nm, refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN .

Fig 9: Identifying Lower Steering Column Bolts

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-- Install the footwell vents -A-B-.

Fig 10: Identifying Footwell Vents

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-- Connect the connector -C- on the footwell vent.

-- Install the driver side instrument panel cover -1 to 3-.

Fig 11: Identifying Driver Side Storage Compartment

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-- Install the cover -2- over the brake fluid reservoir.

Fig 12: Identifying Brake Master Cylinder Components

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The cover -2- is not installed on all vehicle models.

-- Install the plenum chamber bulkhead, refer to OVERVIEW - BULKHEAD .

-- Install the tower brace, refer to TOWER BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .