Clutch, With Dual Mass Flywheel, SACHS: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, and 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Remove the transmission, refer to one of the following:
Gas engine, refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING .
Diesel engine, refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING .
-- Use the Flywheel Retainer 3067 to loosen the bolts.
When removing, loosen the bolts as follows so that the pressure plate does not distort (causing shuddering on acceleration):
-- Loosen the bolts in a diagonal pattern and in small steps.
- When loosening, the stop -2- and the bolt -1- must loosen up together.
-- If the stop does not loosen: Push the bolt toward the dual mass flywheel.
-- Remove the pressure plate and the clutch disc.