Covers Delivered With A Bushing

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Always replace the cover and the circlip. Never use a hammer to install the cover and never lubricate the center seal or touch it.

Fig 1: Attention: Never Oil Center Seal Or Touch With Hand

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CAUTION:

Do not touch the hole in the center of a new cover. The cover must not be touched inside the hole, lubricated or come into contact with any other substances in that area. Leaks will develop.

Do not remove the bushing!

Fig 2: Caution - Do Not Remove Bushing!

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The new cover must not have any fluid in or around the center seal and it must be dry.

-- Clean the end of the clutch shaft if necessary.

Do not apply adhesive to the inside of the cover.

-- If this is done, carefully remove the adhesive!

Only lubricate the outer edge of the seal with Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) transmission fluid.

-- Install the cover with bushing.

Fig 3: Identifying Cover With Bushing

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CAUTION:

Handle with care. If the cover is hit in any way, leakage will definitely occur.

The cover can be pried out of its seat using a screwdriver to install the new circlip.

Fig 4: Identifying Cover In Its Seat Pried With A Screwdriver

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-- Install the new circlip.

-- Only remove the bushing once the circlip is installed.

Fig 5: Identifying Cover With Bushing

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