Clutch Release Mechanism, Servicing

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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

Fig 1: Identifying Slave Cylinder Bolts

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Clutch Slave Cylinder A with Divided Supply Line

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

Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.

Release Bearing with Additional Plastic Washer

Fig 3: Identifying Tabs On Plastic Washer

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

Only for Release Bearing with Additional Plastic Washer: Pressure Plate Diaphragm Spring (arrows) with a Slightly Lower Installation Height.

Fig 4: Checking Ends Of Diaphragm Spring

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Only install the release bearing with an additional plastic washer and pressure plate with diaphragm spring points together from a slightly lower installation height.

Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.

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

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

Tightening Specifications