Determining The Clutch Manufacturer

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. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the noise insulation from under the oil pan, if necessary.

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 bolt -arrow- then moving small cover plate -A- in the -direction of the arrow-.

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

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A round outer contour -arrows- is a clutch made by Sachs -A-.

Fig 3: Identifying Sachs Clutch And Luk Clutch

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-- For Sachs clutch removing and installing. Refer to CLUTCH, WITH DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL, SACHS .

-- For Sachs clutch overview. Refer to CLUTCH OVERVIEW, WITH DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL, SACHS .

Squared outer contour -arrows 1- and a circulated depression -arrow 2- is a clutch made by Luk -B-. 

or

Round outer contour -arrows 1- and a circulated depression -arrow 2- is a clutch made by Luk -B-.

Fig 4: Identifying Round Outer Contour & Circulated Depression

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-- For Luk clutch removing and installing. Refer to CLUTCH, WITH DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL, LUK .

-- For LuK clutch overview. Refer to CLUTCH OVERVIEW, WITH DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL, LUK .