Determining Clutch Manufacturer

Either a "Sachs" or a "LuK" clutch may be installed.

It is possible to tell which clutch the vehicle has with the transmission installed:

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove the noise insulation from the oil pan if necessary.

There are some openings -arrows- between the engine -A- and the transmission -B- near the bottom of the oil pan.

Fig 1: Identifying Recesses Located Between Engine And Transmission

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-- Check the outer contour of the flywheel through this opening.

-- The outer contour of the flywheel can also be inspected by removing the small cover plate -A-.

Fig 2: Identifying Small Cover Plate

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Round outer contour -arrows- = a Sachs clutch -A-

-- Sachs clutch, removing and installing. Refer to CLUTCH, SACHS .

-- Sachs clutch overview. Refer to CLUTCH OVERVIEW, SACHS .

Fig 3: Identifying Sachs Clutch And Luk Clutch

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Squared outer contour -arrows 1- and a circulated depression -arrow 2- = a LuK clutch -B-.

or

Round outer contour -arrows 1- and a circulated depression -arrow 2- = a LuK clutch -B-

Fig 4: Identifying Round Outer Contour & Circulated Depression

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-- LuK clutch, removing and installing. Refer to CLUTCH, LUK .

-- LuK clutch overview. Refer to CLUTCH OVERVIEW, LUK .