Mounting Bracket: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Dia. 3094
• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331
• Spring Type Clip Pliers VAS 5024 A
• Sealing Tool T10249

Removing 

-- First, check whether a coded radio is installed. If so, obtain the anti-theft code.

-- Remove the battery and, if necessary, remove the rear panel on the battery case. Refer to Removal and Installation .

NOTE:

While performing the following step, make sure no brake fluid comes into contact with the longitudinal member or the transmission. If it does, clean the area thoroughly.

Place a lint free cloth under the master cylinder.

Fig 1: Clamping And Sealing Master Cylinder Supply Hose Using Sealing Tool T10249/1

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-- Clamp off the supply hose to the master cylinder using a hose clamp up to 25 mm dia.3094.

-- Loosen the spring clamp -3- using the spring type clip pliers VAS 5024 A and remove the supply hose from the clutch master cylinder.

-- Moreover, when disconnecting, seal the hose using the sealing tool T10249/1 (see the upper illustration).

Fig 2: Pulling Circlip Out Using Screwdriver Or Pointed Tool And Remove Line From Master Cylinder

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-- Pull out the clip -2- with a screwdriver or a pointed tool and remove the hose/line assembly -1- from the clutch master cylinder.

-- Unclip the clutch position sensor -G476- from the master cylinder -arrow- and remove it with the connector -4- still connected.

-- Remove the driver's side trim and the cover under the trim. Refer to "Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim" in Removal and Installation .

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Ties, Cable Guide & Floor Vent

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-- Remove the wire guide -2- from the steering column.

-- Remove the foot well vent -3-. Refer to "Vents" in Removal and Installation .

There are different ways of securing the impact bolster support -1- in front of the clutch pedal -2- :

Securing with Two Bolts

-- Remove the impact bolster support bolts and support -1-.

Fig 4: Fastening Impact Bolster In Front Of Clutch Pedal

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Securing with One Bolt

-- Remove the impact bolster support bolt -2- and support -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Impact Bolster & Bolt

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Next, remove the sound absorber -arrow- from the clutch pedal bracket, if equipped. Perform the following:

Fig 6: Bracket With Sound Absorber

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-- Remove the retainers -A-.

Fig 7: Sound Absorber Retainers

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-- Push the sound absorber near the upper nut -1- above the clutch pedal -A- in the -direction of the arrow- and remove the sound absorber.

Fig 8: Pushing Sound Absorber Near Upper Nut Above Clutch Pedal

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-- Remove the nuts -1 and 2-.

Fig 9: Removing Mounting Bracket

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The upper nut -1- is accessible between the relay carrier and the steering column trim.

-- Remove the mounting bracket -3-.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal while observing the following:

Some vehicles have a sound absorber -arrow- over the clutch pedal bracket.

Fig 10: Bracket With Sound Absorber

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-- Install the sound absorber back into it's installed position.

There are different ways of securing the impact bolster support -1- in front of the clutch pedal -2- :

Securing with Two Bolts

-- Install the impact bolster support -1- and tighten the two bolts to specification. Refer to Tightening Specifications .

Fig 11: Fastening Impact Bolster In Front Of Clutch Pedal

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Securing with One Bolt

-- Install the impact bolster support -1- and tighten the bolt -2- to specification. Refer to Tightening Specifications .

Fig 12: Identifying Impact Bolster & Bolt

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-- Install the driver's side trim and the cover under the trim. Refer to "Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim" in Removal and Installation .

-- Insert the hose/line assembly -1- with seal -2- into the clutch master cylinder -4- until the clip -3- clicks into place.

Fig 13: Identifying Hose/Line Assembly, O-Ring, Master Cylinder Connection & Securing Clip

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-- Pull on the hose/line assembly to make sure it is secure.

-- Remove the hose clamp up to 25 mm dia.3094 from the supply hose, bring the hose back to its original shape.

-- Bleed the clutch system. Refer to CLUTCH SYSTEM, BLEEDING .

-- Install the battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .