Clutch Release Mechanism, Servicing: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm:VAG1331
Grease for Clutch Plate Shaft Splines
Refer to the parts information for the grease allocation.

The transmission is removed.

-- Remove and attach the clutch slave cylinder with the release bearing -arrows-.

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Clutch Slave Cylinder A with Divided Supply Line

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The supply line is divided in area with -arrows- on some clutch slave cylinders

Allocation.

Release Bearing with Additional Plastic Washer

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Identified by: tabs -arrow- on the plastic washer.

Only for Release Bearing with Additional Plastic Washer: Pressure Plate Diaphragm Spring (arrows) with a Slightly Lower Installation Height.

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Install the release bearing with additional plastic washer and the pressure plate diaphragm spring with a slightly lower installation height.

Allocation.

-- Install the transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION, INSTALLING .

-- Bleed the clutch mechanism. Refer to CLUTCH MECHANISM, BLEEDING .