Clutch Pedal: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Pliers T10005
• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331

Removing 

-- Move the driver seat all the way back and raise the steering wheel to the highest position.

-- Remove the storage compartment and cover on the driver side. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Fig 1: Identifying Left Footwell Air Vent Remove/Install Components

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-- Remove the footwell vent -1-. Refer to Removal and Installation .

The footwell vent may look different than what is shown in the illustration.

Fig 2: Identifying Impact Bolster & Bolt

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

-- Remove the fuse panel under the instrument panel on the left side and move it to the side. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the relay panel under the instrument panel on the left side and move it to the side. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the retainers -arrows- and the footwell trim panel.

Fig 3: Identifying Footwell Trim Nuts

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and the universal joint -2- from the steering gear.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolt And Steering Gear Universal Joint

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Remove the sound absorber -arrow- from above the bracket/clutch pedal, if equipped.

Fig 5: Bracket With Sound Absorber

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-- Remove the retainers -A-.

Fig 6: Identifying Damper Retainers

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-- Remove the sound absorber.

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

Fig 7: Clutch Pedal Upper Nut (1)

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-- Remove the nut -2- and the bolt -5- and then remove the clutch pedal -1- from the bracket -3-.

Fig 8: Identifying Clutch Pedal, Mounting Bracket, Nut And Bolt

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-- Move the clutch pedal forward and remove the over-center spring -4-.

-- Release clutch pedal from master cylinder using the pliers T10005.

Fig 9: Disengaging Master Cylinder Operating Rod Mount Using Pliers T10005

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-- Remove the clutch pedal.

Installing 

-- Install the mount -2- onto the clutch master cylinder actuator rod -1-.

Fig 10: Identifying Mount, Master Cylinder Operating Rod & Clutch Pedal

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-- Press the mount in until it engages audibly in the notch on the clutch pedal -3-.

-- Install the over-center spring into the bracket from the top.

-- The mounting area -arrow- for the clutch pedal pivot pin -A- must be positioned vertically.

Fig 11: Identifying Mounting Area For Clutch Pedal Pivot Pin

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-- Insert the clutch pedal pivot pin into the mount in the over-center spring.

-- Press the clutch pedal slightly, push the bolt through and tighten the self-locking nut.

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

Fig 12: Bracket With Sound Absorber

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-- Bring the sound absorber back into the installed position.

Fig 13: Identifying Impact Bolster & Bolt

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-- Install the impact bolster support -1- and tighten the bolt -2- to specification. Refer to CLUTCH PEDAL .

-- Mount the universal joint -2- on the steering gear and install the new bolt -1-. Refer to Special Tools .

Fig 14: Identifying Bolt And Steering Gear Universal Joint

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-- Perform a basic setting on the steering angle sensor -G85- using the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system VAS 5051.

-- Install the trim and the cover on the driver side. Refer to Removal and Installation .