Clutch Slave Cylinder: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle and 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Before replacing the clutch master cylinder due to an assumed defect, refer to CLUTCH MASTER AND CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER, CHECKING .

If the clutch slave cylinder is removed from the transmission with hose/line assembly connector, do not operate (depress) clutch pedal any more. Otherwise, the pistons are pushed out of the clutch slave cylinder and will be damaged.

-- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the battery ground cable, refer to [For engine(s) CVCA, CPRA, CBTA, CPKA, CPLA, CJAA, CBUA, CPPA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the air filter housing, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

-- Pull the locking mechanism all the way forward for the selector cable in the -direction of arrow 1- and then unlock it to the left in the -direction of arrow 2-.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Cable Retainer From Selector Cable

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-- Push the relay lever forward in the -direction of arrow 3-.

-- Remove the clip -arrow 1- and then remove the relay lever and the cable retainer.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Shift Lever And Nut

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-- Remove the shift cable lock washer -arrow 2- from the transmission shift lever -A-.

-- Remove the shift cable from the pin.

-- Remove the nut -arrow 3- and then remove the transmission shift lever -A-.

-- Remove the cable bracket bolts -arrows- and remove the cable bracket -1- from the transmission.

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Bracket And Bolts

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-- Secure the cable bracket -1- to the side with the cables attached.

-- Free up the wire -2- on the bracket -1-.

Fig 4: Identifying Wire And Mount

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-- Remove the bolt -3- and then the bracket -1-.

-- Remove the transmission support bolts -arrows A- and support.

Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Support And Slave Cylinder

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-- Remove the clutch slave cylinder bolts -arrows B- and remove the clutch slave cylinder from the transmission.

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

NOTE: The hose/line assembly can be clamped off using a Hose Clamp up to 25 mm Diameter 3094.

Fig 6: Identifying Hose Clamp

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-- Remove the clip -1- for the hose/line assembly from the clutch slave cylinder.

-- Remove the hose/line assembly -2- from the clutch slave cylinder and seal it.

CAUTION: Do not press the clutch pedal anymore.

-- Remove the clutch slave cylinder.