Clutch, Servicing: Notes

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Clutch, Servicing

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Special tools and equipment

3067 Counter-hold
T10097 Centralizing mandrel
VAG 1331 Torque wrench or equivalent

Fig 2: Identifying Flywheel, Clutch Plate, Pressure Plate & Bolt

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(Transmission removed)

NOTE:

Replace clutch plates and pressure plates that have damaged or loose rivets
Select correct clutch plate and pressure plate according to parts list and engine code.

1 - Flywheel

Make sure centering pins are a tight fit
Contact surface for clutch lining must be free of grooves, oil and grease
Removing and installing

Refer to SEALING FLANGES AND FLYWHEEL/DRIVE PLATE for AWW & AWP engines or SEALING FLANGES AND DUAL-MASS FLYWHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for BDF engines

2 - Clutch plate

Diameter. Refer to Code letters, application, ratios, capacities
Installed position on two-part flywheel: Shorter hub end (arrow) points toward pressure plate
Installed position with single piece flywheel: spring cage faces pressure plate
Centering. See Figure

Lightly grease splines

NOTE: Clean input shaft splines and, on used clutch plates, the hub splines, remove corrosion and apply only a very thin coating of grease, Part No: G 000 100, to the input shaft splines. Then move clutch plate back and forth on the input shaft until the hub moves freely on the shaft. Excess grease must be removed.

Fig 3: Identifying Flywheel, Clutch Plate, Pressure Plate & Bolt

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3 - Pressure plate

Removing and installing. See Figure
Check ends of diaphragm spring. See Figure

NOTE: Pressure plates are protected against corrosion and greased. Only the contact surface may be cleaned, otherwise the service life of the clutch will be considerably reduced.

4 - Bolt

Use Parts catalog to check correct application
On two-part flywheel: 22 Nm, always replace
On single piece flywheel: 20 Nm
Loosen and tighten gradually and diagonally