Clutch Line Conversion

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A 15 mm hole -2- must be drilled in the left wheel housing due to the position of the lines!

Fig 1: Locating Hole In Left Wheel Housing
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The old clutch pipelines should be removed and replaced by the new current lines!
The color of the clutch lines is blue.

Remove front left wheel.
Remove front left wheel housing liner.
Remove Centre underside panel.
Starting from the water drainage -1- , measure the position of the hole -2- to be drilled. Mark the dimension -X1 and X2- . Dimension X1 = 47 mm / dimension X2 = 38 mm. See Fig 2 .

Fig 2: Measuring Position Of Hole
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Drill a hole -2- in the marked position with a 15 mm diameter. To do this, move the wheel suspension (wheel alignment) into a favorable position (turn). Subsequently apply rust protection! Drill the hole -2- in 3 stages as described in the following. See Fig 3 .
- Drill pilot hole.
- Then enlarge the bore to approx. 12 mm.
- Complete using slab milling cutter (15 mm diameter).
Fig 3: Drilling A Hole -2- In The Marked Position
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Remove clutch pipelines -8 and 9- of version -A- . See Fig 4

Fig 4: Identifying Clutch Pipelines
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- Line -9- on the underbody -arrow- is separated from line -10- by unscrewing! See Fig 5 . Turn at threaded part -A- when loosening. When doing so, counter at plug-in coupling -B- .
Fig 5: Separating Clutch Pipeline Under Vehicle
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NOTE: The passage for version A is next to the washer fluid filler neck -arrow-. See Fig 5 . After removing the old lines, this small passage must not be sealed.

Fig 6: Identifying Small Passage
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Mount new pressure line (version B) -8- on clutch master cylinder -1- . See Fig 7 .

Fig 7: Mounting Pressure Line (Version B)
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Install the pressure line -9- . Insert rubber grommet -2- (spare part number 999.702.174.50). See Fig 8 .

Fig 8: Installing Pressure Line
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NOTE:
- The plug-in coupling -arrow-, including the holder, is already screwed together. Line -9- is only inserted onto line -8- in a straight line (engaged). See Fig 9 .
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Plug-In Coupling
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- Line -9- is also joined together (engaged) with line -10- at the plug-in coupling (screw connection)! Before doing this, holder -C- and screw connection -A- must be removed from line -10-! To do this, use a new screw connection -22- with the mounting plug already fitted (auxiliary tool) -X-! Assembly/disassembly instructions are enclosed for each new screw connection -22-. The enclosed instructions can be referred to for the procedure! See Fig 10 .
Fig 10: Connecting Pressure Line Plug-In Coupling
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Clip pressure lines into the holder on the body.
Install the wheel housing liner and the Centre trim.
Bleed the clutch. See BLEEDING THE CLUTCH SYSTEM .