Clutch Release Mechanism Overview

Fig 1: Clutch Release Mechanism, Assembly 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
   • Without locking compound, 12 Nm (slave cylinder with a metal housing only).
   • With locking compound, 15 Nm.
   • Always replace.
   • Quantity: 3
   • Carefully tighten diagonally and in small stages so that the slave cylinder eyelets do not break off.
5. O-ring
   • Installed on the line connection.
   • Install using brake fluid.

Slave Cylinder with a Divided Supply Line 

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

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

Approximately from 05.11: Release Bearing with an Additional Plastic Washer 

To recognize this: There are tabs -arrow- on the plastic washer.

Fig 3: Tabs On Plastic Washer

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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 adapted pressure plate together.

Fig 4: Diaphragm Springs

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