21 21 500 Removing and installing/replacing clutch (GS6-53BZ) S85 USA only

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Special tools required:

11 9 260
11 9 263
11 9 264
11 9 265
21 2 141
21 2 170
21 2 180
21 2 201
21 2 230
21 2 250

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove transmission. See MANUAL TRANSMISSION - REPAIR

Installation:

Block flywheel with special tools 11 9 260 and 11 9 265.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools 11 9 260, 11 9 265 And Flywheel

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Release screws and remove clutch from flywheel.

Tightening torque, see 21 21 1AZ in 21 21 CLUTCH DISC AND DRIVE PLATE .

Fig 2: Locating Screws

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Installation:

Clean flywheel and check for wear and damage.

Replace damaged flywheel.

Observe the following procedure when installing the removed clutch and clutch plate.

Installation:

Insert special tool 21 2 180 in clutch.

Press special tool 21 2 180 together at handles (1) as far as it will go and tighten down knurled screws (2).

Adjustment ring of clutch is now secured in its original position (wear position).

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (21 2 180)

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NOTE: Locking hooks (1) of special tool 21 2 180 must engage in openings of pressure spring.

Fig 4: Locking Hooks (1)

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Fit special tool 21 2 170 and tighten down at knurled screw (1).

Screw in spindle (2) to the uppermost pressure point of the diaphragm spring (3).

Fig 5: Identifying Knurled Screw And Spindle Screw

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NOTE: Clutch disc (1) in clutch must be moveable.

Fig 6: Identifying Clutch Plate

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Centre clutch disc (2) with special tool 21 2 280 on flywheel.

IMPORTANT: Install clutch plate in correct position.
Note designation for "engine side" / "transmission side".
Handle clutch plate with care. Do not touch surfaces of friction linings.

Fig 7: Using Clutch Centering Tool To Center Drive Plate To Pressure Plate

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Fit clutch (1) to flywheel.

Tightening torque 21 21 1AZ. See 21 21 CLUTCH DISC AND DRIVE PLATE .

NOTE: Clutch (1) must be secured by way of dowel pins (2).

Fig 8: Identifying Clutch And Dowel Pins

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Release spindle (1) until load is fully removed from diaphragm spring. Remove special tools 21 2 170 and 21 2 180.

Fig 9: Identifying Spindle And Diaphragm Spring

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Withdraw special tool from clutch plate with aid of accompanying screw (1).

Fig 10: Identifying Screw At Clutch Plate

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Installing new clutch

IMPORTANT: Locking element may only be removed clutch is screwed down!

Centre clutch disc (2) with special tool 21 2 280 on flywheel.

Fig 11: Using Clutch Centering Tool To Center Drive Plate To Pressure Plate

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IMPORTANT: Install clutch disc in correct position.

Note designation for "engine side" / "transmission side".

Handle clutch disc with care.

Do not touch surfaces of friction linings.

The clutch disengagement module contained in the new AT clutch set absolutely must be installed.

Fit clutch to flywheel.

Tightening torque 21 21 1AZ. See 21 21 CLUTCH DISC AND DRIVE PLATE .

IMPORTANT: Clutch must be secured by way of dowel pins (1).

Fig 12: Identifying Dowel Pins

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Carefully unscrew locking element (1) clockwise or counterclockwise with SW14 Allen key (2).

NOTE: A slight snapping of the plate spring while unscrewing the lock is possible.

Fig 13: Unscrew Locking Piece Clockwise Or Counterclockwise

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Withdraw special tool from clutch disc with aid of accompanying screw (1).

Fig 14: Identifying Screw At Clutch Plate

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