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Notes on removal and installation: Removal

WARNING: Danger of injury and/or damage during disassembly and assembly work! The clutch boost spring can become detached on its own.
  1. Before the start of disassembly work in the area of the clutch pedal lever in vehicles with manual transmission (exception: clutch pedal switch), the clutch boost spring must be fixed with a cotter pin (see Fig 5 ).
  1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
  2. Remove driver's seat (to facilitate work).
  3. Remove air duct (A). The air duct is plugged in.
    Fig 1: Removing Air Duct
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  4. Detach diagnostic socket.
    Fig 2: Locating Diagnostic Socket
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  5. Detach relay carrier, unclip and lower into the footwell.
    NOTE: Continue with Step  11 for Tiptronic vehicles.
    Fig 3: Detaching Relay Carrier
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  6. Release clutch pedal switch by turning it 90° and pull it out of the installation opening.
  7. There is an assembly bore in the guide rod for the clutch boost spring. Insert a 3 mm diameter cotter pin in this bore, and bend over the ends (securing: refer to Fig 5 ).
  8. Remove pin between the clutch push rod and clutch pedal lever.
  9. Remove retainer (1) on the pedal bearing axle.
    Fig 4: Sectional View Of Clutch Pedal Lever Area Components
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  10. Undo fastening nuts from boost spring bracket (arrows). Requirement: Boost spring secured with a cotter pin. Remove clutch pedal lever together with boost spring and bracket.
    Fig 5: Identifying Fastening Nuts On Boost Spring Bracket
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  11. Release stop light switch by turning it 90° and pull it out of the installation opening.
  12. Disengage return spring for brake pedal at the body.
  13. Remove pin between the brake push rod and brake pedal.
  14. Undo lock nut (2) for fastening the steering outer tube C; refer to Fig 4 . Undo hexagon nut (3). Unscrew (remove) pedal bearing axle (4).
  15. Pull out brake pedal. To do this, turn the brake pedal and/or brake push rod accordingly.
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