Mounting Bracket

Mounting Bracket

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Dia. (3094)

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

• Sealing Tool (T10249)

Removing

- First, check whether a coded radio is installed. If so, obtain the anti-theft code.

- Remove the battery and, if necessary, remove the rear panel on the battery case.

• While performing the following step, make sure no brake fluid comes into contact with the longitudinal member or the transmission. If it does, clean the area thoroughly.

• Place a lint free cloth under the master cylinder.






- Clamp off the supply hose to the master cylinder using a hose clamp up to 25 mm dia. (3094).

- Remove the supply hose - 1 - from the clutch master cylinder.

- Moreover, when disconnecting, seal the hose using the sealing tool (T10249/1) (see the upper illustration).






- Pull out the clip - 2 - with a screwdriver or a pointed tool and disconnect the hose/line assembly - 3 - from the master cylinder.

- Unclip the clutch position sensor (G476) from the master cylinder - arrow - and remove it with the connector - 4 - still connected.

• When working in the floor area, cover the carpet with a cloth to protect against any leaking brake fluid.

- Remove the driver's side trim and the cover under the trim.






- Remove the wire guide - 2 - from the steering column.

- Remove the foot well vent - 3 -.

- Remove the impact bolster support bolt - 2 - and support - 1 -.






Remove the damper - arrow - at the bottom of the bracket/clutch pedal, if equipped.






- Remove the washers - A - for the damper.






- Remove the damper.

- Push the insulation near the nut - 1 - above the clutch pedal - A - upward in - direction of arrow -.






- Remove the nuts - 1 - and - 2 -.






The upper nut - 1 - is accessible between the relay carrier and steering column trim.

- Remove the bracket - 3 -.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal while observing the following:

• Replace the self-locking nuts.

Some vehicles have a sound absorber - arrow - over the clutch pedal bracket.






- Install the sound absorber back into its installed position.

- Install the impact bolster support - 1 - and tighten the bolt - 2 - to specification.






- Install the wire guide - 2 - to the steering column.






- Install the foot well vent - 3 -.

- Install the driver's side trim and the cover under the trim.

- Insert the hose/line assembly - 1 - into the master cylinder - 4 - with a new seal - 2 - until the clip - 3 - engages audibly.






- Pull on the hose/line assembly to make sure it is secure.

- Remove the hose clamp up to 25 mm dia. (3094) and bring the supply hose back to its original shape.

- Bleed the clutch system. Refer to => [ Clutch System, Bleeding ] Service and Repair.

- Install the battery.

Tightening Specifications