Clutch, removing and installing: Installing

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Position pressure plate and intermediate plate.

Installation position of intermediate plate: protrusion (arrow) points away from pressure plate

Fig 1: Identifying Installation Position Of Intermediate Plate

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Install new attachment bolts.
Hold pressure plate in position using VW 558 retainer (as during removal) and tighten attachment bolts.

Tightening torque of attachment bolts, see appropriate Engine Mechanical article.

Position release plate -B- and attach to pressure plate with snap ring -A-. Lock both ends of snap ring into bores in pressure plate (arrows).

Fig 2: Positioning Release Plate And Attaching To Pressure Plate With Snap Ring
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Coat splines at center of clutch disc with thin layer of G 000 100 grease.
Move clutch disc back and forth along input shaft of transmission until disc hub moves on shaft with no resistance.

CAUTION: Always remove any excess grease.

Mount flywheel to clutch and pressure plate.