Clutch Release Mechanism Overview

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331

Fig 1: Identifying Clutch Release Mechanism, Servicing Overview

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1. Transmission 
2. Input Shaft Seal 
   • Removing and installing, refer to INPUT SHAFT SEAL .
3. Clutch Slave Cylinder with Release Bearing 
   • Must be replaced together because they are a single unit.
   • Do not wash the bearing, just wipe it off.
   • Replace any loud bearings together with the clutch slave cylinder.
   • Divided supply line on some slave cylinders. Refer to Fig 2.
   • Removing and installing, refer to SLAVE CYLINDER WITH RELEASE BEARING .
4. Bolt 
   • Quantity: 3
   • Always replace.
   • Without locking fluid 12 Nm (slave cylinder with a metal housing).
   • With locking fluid 15 Nm (slave cylinder with a plastic housing).
   • Carefully tighten diagonally and in small stages so that the slave cylinder bolt tabs do not break off.
5. O-ring 
   • Install on the line connection.
   • Install using brake fluid.

Fig 2: Identifying Slave Cylinder - A - With Divided Supply Line

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The supply line is divided in this area -arrow- on some slave cylinders -A-

Approximately from May 2011: Release Bearing with an Additional Plastic Washer

Fig 3: Identifying Tabs On Plastic Washer

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How to recognize: Tabs -arrow- on the plastic washer

Fig 4: Identifying Ends Of Diaphragm Spring

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Only for Release Bearings with an Additional Plastic Washer: Pressure Plate Diaphragm Spring (-arrows-) with a Slightly Lower Installed Height

• Only install the adapted release bearing and the adapted pressure plate together.