Clutch Release Mechanism, Servicing: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm V.A.G 1331
Grease for Clutch Disc Shaft Splines G 000 100

-- Remove the transmission, refer to one of the following:

Gas engine, refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING .

Diesel engine, refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING .

-- Remove and attach the clutch slave cylinder with the release bearing bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Slave Cylinder Bolts

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Fig 2: Identifying Slave Cylinder - A - With Divided Supply Line

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The supply line is divided in area with -arrows- on some clutch slave cylinders -A-.

Grease allocation.

Fig 3: Identifying Tabs On Plastic Washer

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Identified by the tabs -arrow- on the plastic washer.

Fig 4: Checking Ends Of Diaphragm Spring

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Only install the adapted release bearing and adapted pressure plate together.

Grease allocation.

-- Install the transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION, INSTALLING .

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