Clutch Release Lever With Release Bearing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331

Fig 1: Identifying Spring & Clutch Release Lever

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-- Unhook the spring -arrow 1-.

-- Remove the clutch release lever -arrow 2- with release bearing.

-- Install in reverse order of removal.

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Tabs & Release Bearing

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-- Squeeze the hooks -arrows- on the back of the clutch release lever and remove the release bearing -A- from the lever.

-- Press the release bearing -A- into the clutch release lever until the hooks -arrows- engage.