Determining Clutch Manufacturer

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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 from the oil pan if necessary, refer to Removal and Installation .

There are some openings -arrows- between the engine -A- and the transmission -B- near the bottom of the oil pan.

Fig 1: Identifying Recesses Located Between Engine And Transmission

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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 the small cover plate -A-.

Fig 2: Flywheel Small Cover Plate Behind Right-Hand Flanged Shaft

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Round Outer Contour -arrows- is a clutch manufactured by "Sachs" -A- :

Fig 3: Identifying Sachs Clutch And Luk Clutch

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-- For clutch removing and installing, refer to CLUTCH, WITH DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL, MANUFACTURED BY SACHS .

-- Clutch overview, refer to CLUTCH OVERVIEW, WITH DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL, MANUFACTURED BY SACHS .

Squared Outer Contour -arrows 1- and a Circulated Depression -arrow 2- is a clutch manufactured by "LuK " -B-.

Round Outer Contour -arrows 1- and a Circulated Depression -arrow 2- is a clutch manufactured by "LuK " -B-.

Fig 4: Identifying Round Outer Contour & Circulated Depression

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-- For clutch removing and installing, refer to CLUTCH, WITH DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL, MANUFACTURED BY LUK .

-- Clutch overview, refer to CLUTCH OVERVIEW, WITH DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL, MANUFACTURED BY LUK .