Checking the clutch plate wear - wh2551pkw0000x(2551)

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Model 107 from 8/85; 123; 124, 129, 140 up to 6/93; 126 from 9/85; 201 from 1/85

Fig 1: Checking Clutch Plate Wear

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Fig 2: Checking Clutch Plate Wear

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1 Slave cylinder
2 Spacer between slave cylinder and clutch housing
4 Check gauge

Check gauge	slide in between clutch housing and slave cylinder as far as possible and pay attention to notches on gauge.
	Notches not visible: Clutch plate not worn excessively.
	Notches visible: Clutch plate has reached wear limit, replace clutch plate.

NOTE: If the gauge cannot be inserted easily, move gauge back and forth a number of times (possible deposits).

Special tool

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (115 589 07 23 00 25)

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