Special Care
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Volkswagen R32. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Assembling the multi-plate clutch requires special care, because all of the components were balanced to each other at the manufacturer. Do no rotate them from their original position, otherwise imbalances will occur, creating diminished shift comfort and life span.
In case components of the clutch slip out or the clutch pack carrier is lifted up, then use light rotating motions to reposition the large, and if necessary the small, clutch pack carrier in all of the inner clutches.
The clutch cover especially should always be installed in the corresponding position when the new clutch is delivered. Refer to Figure.
- Multi-Plate Clutch/Clutch Housing
- Oil Seal
- Quantity: 4.
- Large Lamella Carrier
- Do not remove.
- Outer Disc
- Quantity: 4.
- Inner Clutch Disc
- Quantity: 4.
- Thrust Washer
- Circlip
- Always replace.
- Do not install any wavy circlips.
- Circlip
- Measure each time the clutch is installed.
- Clutch Cover
- Circlip
- Always replace
- Do not install any wavy circlips.