Covers That Are Delivered Without Bushings

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Always replace the cover and the lock ring. 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 also not be lubricated or come into contact with any other substances in that area. Leaks will develop.

-- Only handle the cover as shown in this illustration.

Fig 2: Holding Clutch End Cover

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Clean the guide sleeve -T10302- "before using, and do not use any scratched sleeves"

Fig 3: Identifying Assembly Sleeve T10302
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The new cover must not have any oil in or around the center seal and it must be dry.

-- If necessary, clean the end of the clutch shaft.

Do not apply adhesive to the inside of the cover.

-- Carefully remove the adhesive if it has already been applied.

Only coat the outer edge of the seal with DSG R oil.

-- Place the sleeve on a level surface.

The center seal in the new cover must now be >>pre-formed<< :

-- Install the cover horizontally and evenly over the whole sleeve. This bring the sealing lip into its installed position.

Fig 4: Identifying Cover Guided Horizontally And Evenly Over Entire Sleeve

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-- Remove the sleeve upward out of the cover and place it on the end of the clutch shaft.

-- Guide the cover horizontally over the sleeve and press it evenly onto its seat.

Fig 5: Identifying Cover Guided Horizontally Over The Sleeve

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CAUTION:

Use caution when handling. 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 lock ring.

Fig 6: Identifying Cover In Its Seat Pried With A Screwdriver

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-- Install the new lock ring.