Clutch Manufacturers, Differentiating

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Only vehicles with 2.0L Turbo Diesel Engine

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 NOISE INSULATION .

-- 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.

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-- Check the outer contour of the flywheel through these openings.

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

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Round Outer Contour -arrows- = Clutch Made by "Sachs" = -A-

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-- Remove and install clutch "Sachs". Refer to CLUTCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, WITH DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL, SACHS .

-- Overview - "Sachs" Clutch. Refer to OVERVIEW - CLUTCH, WITH DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL, SACHS .

Squared Outer Contour -arrows 1- and a Circulated Depression -arrow 2- = Clutch "LuK" = -B-.

Round Outer Contour -arrows 1- and a Circulated Depression -arrow 2- = "LuK" = -B-

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-- Clutch, Removing and Installing, "LuK". Refer to CLUTCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, WITH DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL, LUK .

-- Overview - Clutch, "LuK". Refer to OVERVIEW - CLUTCH, WITH DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL, LUK .