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
• Sealing Tool T10249

Removing 

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

-- Remove the air filter housing if it is located near the battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to Removal and Installation .

NOTE:

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

Place a lint-free cloth under the clutch master cylinder.

Fig 1: Clamp Off The Supply Hose To The Master Cylinder

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

-- It can also be sealed using the sealing tool T10249/1.

The clutch position sensor -G476- -arrow 1- and the circlip -arrow 2- will be removed later in the procedure. These are located near the brake booster -A-. They are partially covered.

Fig 2: Remove Supply Hose From Clutch Master Cylinder

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-- Remove the supply hose -1- from the clutch master cylinder.

Fig 3: Identifying Circlip Pulled Out Using Screwdriver Or Pointed Tool To Remove Line From Master Cylinder

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-- Pull the circlip -2- out and remove the line -3- from the clutch master cylinder.

-- Unclip the clutch position sensor near the supply hose -1- from the clutch master cylinder -arrow- and disconnect the connector -4-.

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

Fig 4: 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 5: 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 nuts -arrows- for the mounting bracket as follows:

Fig 6: Identifying

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

Fig 7: Bracket With Sound Absorber

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-- Remove the retainers -A-.

Fig 8: Identifying Damper Retainers

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-- Remove the sound absorber.

-- Wrap the universal joint adapter from the socket set V.A.G 1835 with tape.

-- Push the wiring harness -1- upward and to the left -arrow- using a extension -2- from the socket set V.A.G 1835.

Fig 9: Using Extension From V.A.G 1835 To Push Wiring Harness Up And To Left

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-- If equipped, push the sound absorber up around the upper nut -1- and over the clutch pedal -A- in the -direction of the arrow-.

Fig 10: Clutch Pedal Upper Nut (1)

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-- Remove the upper nut -1-.

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

-- Then, remove both lower nuts -2- and the mount bracket -3-.

Fig 11: Identifying Mounting Bracket, Removal

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-- If equipped, remove the sound absorber at the same time.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

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

Fig 12: Bracket With Sound Absorber

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-- Install the impact bolster support -1- and tighten the bolt -2- to specification. Refer to MOUNTING BRACKET .

Fig 13: Identifying Impact Bolster & Bolt

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

-- Push the line -1- with seal -2- into the clutch master cylinder connection -4- until the clip -3- audibly locks into place.

Fig 14: Identifying Hose/Line Assembly, O-Ring, Master Cylinder Connection & Securing Clip

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-- Pull on the line to make sure it is tight.

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

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

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

-- Install the air filter housing, if it was removed earlier. Refer to Removal and Installation .