Over Center Spring, GTI, Through 2009
Clutch Pedal and Hydraulics
Over Center Spring
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Assembly Tool (T10178)
• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)
Removing
- Slide the driver's seat as far back as possible and set the steering wheel to the highest position.
- Remove the trim on the driver's side and the cover below the trim.
- Remove the cable guide - 2 - from the steering column.
- Remove the footwell vents - 3 -.
There are different ways of securing the impact bolster - 1 - in front of the clutch pedal - 2 -.
Securing with two bolts
- Remove the impact bolster - 1 - bolts and bolster.
Securing with one bolt
- Remove the impact bolster bolt - 2 - and bolster - 1 -.
If equipped, the sound absorber - arrow - installed over the mounting bracket/clutch pedal needs to be removed.
- Remove the sound absorber lock washers - A -.
- Push the absorber in the area of the mounting bracket upper nut - 1 - up and over the clutch pedal - A - in the - direction of the arrow -.
- Remove the sound absorber.
- Remove the clutch pedal - 1 - from the mounting bracket - 3 -, to do so, remove the nut - 2 - and pull out the bolt - 5 -.
• The clutch pedal remains engaged on the master cylinder operating rod mount.
- Swivel the clutch pedal slightly downward and remove the over center spring - 4 - from the mounting bracket.
Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:
• Replace the self locking nut.
- Install the over center spring - 2 - from above, into the mounting bracket and hold the spring end in the installed position using the (T10178) while doing so.
- The mounting area - arrow - for the clutch pedal pivot - A - must be positioned vertically.
- Insert the clutch pedal pivot - A - into the over center spring - arrow -.
- Press the clutch pedal slightly, push the bolt through and tighten the new self locking nut. Tightening specification, refer to.
If equipped, the sound absorber - arrow - over the mounting bracket/clutch pedal needs to be reinstalled.
- Bring the sound absorber back into the installed position.
There are different ways of securing the impact bolster - 1 - in front of the clutch pedal - 2 -.
Securing with two bolts
- Install the impact bolster - 1 - and tighten the two bolts. Tightening specification, refer to.
Securing with one bolt
- Install the impact bolster - 1 - and tighten the bolt - 2 -. Tightening specification, refer to.
- Install the trim cover on the driver side, as well as the covering under the trim.
Tightening Specifications