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

Perform the following work:

- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the battery Ground (GND) cable.

- Remove the engine cover/air filter if it is near the battery.

- Remove the battery and the battery tray.

• While performing the following work, 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.






- Disconnect the supply hose to the clutch master cylinder with (3094).

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

- Moreover, for disconnecting, seal it with sealing tool (T10249/1) (see top illustration).






- Open the clip - 2 - with a screwdriver or with a pointed tool and remove the hose/line assembly (or plastic line) - 3 - on the master cylinder.

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

- Remove the drivers side trim and the cover.

Vehicles with a Knee Airbag

• The knee airbag is installed above the foot pedal assembly.

- Remove the knee airbag bracket and impact bolster.






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

- Remove the footwell vents - 3 -.

Vehicles without Knee Airbag

- Remove the impact bolster - 1 - (bolt - 2 -).






Continuation for All

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






- Remove the washers - A - for the damper.






- Remove the noise insulation.

- Push the damper near the upper nut - 1 - above the clutch pedal - A - 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

Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

• Replace the self-locking nuts.

Some vehicles have a damper - arrow - on the mounting bracket/clutch pedal.






Vehicles without Knee Airbag

- Install the impact bolster - 1 - and tighten the bolt - 2 - to the tightening specification => [ Tightening Specifications ] Clutch Pedal.






Continuation for All

- Attach the cable guide - 2 - to the steering column.






- Install the footwell vents - 3 -.

Vehicles with a Knee Airbag

- Install the knee airbag bracket and crash bolster.

Continuation for All

- Install the drivers side trim and the cover.

- Press the hose/line assembly - 1 - or plastic line into the master cylinder connection - 4 - with the new seal - 2 - until the securing clip - 3 - engages audibly.






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

- After removing the (3094) bring the return hose back to its original shape.

- Bleed the clutch mechanism. Refer to => [ Clutch System, Bleeding ] Procedures.

- Install the battery.

- Install the engine cover/air filter if it was removed earlier.

Tightening Specifications