Dual Clutch, Removing: Removing

-- Secure the transmission vertically to the engine and transmission holder. Refer to SECURING ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOLDER .

-- Remove the clutch end cover. Refer to CLUTCH END COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Important! Installation Position of the Drive Plate

-- Check if the mark on the drive plate -arrow- aligns with the mark on the outer clutch plate carrier.

If no marking is available:

-- Mark the location of the drive plate to the outer clutch plate carrier circumference with a waterproof marker as shown.

• When installing, the drive plate must be placed back on this marked location.

-- Insert the : T10524  .

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-- Pry out the drive plate circlip -2- with a screwdriver -1- in direction of -arrow-.

-- Place the : T10525  with : T10055  on the splines and carefully drive out the drive plate from its seat in direction of -arrows-.

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Tip

-- Remove the circlip -arrow- and store it for the time being.

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• Do not dispose of the circlip yet it is needed to measure the axial play.

-- Remove the shim -arrow-.

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-- Hook the two : 3438  oppositely in the clutch -arrow-.

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-- Remove the dual clutch using the : 3438  .

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-- Carefully remove the dual clutch. Make sure that no other parts of the clutch fall out; for this reason, never turn over the clutch!