Clutch Cover, Removing

Clutch Cover, Removing

Short Description:

The cover seals the transmission toward the outside. A circlip holds the cover is place. Remove the circlip and pry out the cover. Always replace the cover and the circlip. Never use a hammer to install the cover and never lubricate the center seal or touch it. If this should occur, the cover will certainly leak!






The transmission must be removed in order to work on the cover.

- Remove the transmission, refer to one of the following:

Jetta from MY 2011 with a 2.0L TDI CR engine, refer to => [ Transmission, Removing ] Transmission, Removing.

GLI from 2012 with a 2.0L TFSI engine, refer to => [ Transmission, Removing ] Transmission, Removing.

- Secure the transmission to the assembly stand. Refer to => [ Transmission, Transporting and Securing To Assembly Stand ] Transmission, Transporting and Securing To Assembly Stand.






Up to transmission production date "September 20, 2004", transmissions with two plugs were installed.

Then the second plug was eliminated so that oil draining and level adjusting is done using only the plug - A -.

A plastic overflow tube is located in this hole (with 8 mm hex socket head, tightening specification: 3 Nm). Its length determines the oil level in the transmission.

- Remove the overflow tube.

- Drain the transmission fluid.

- Tighten the overflow tube to 3 Nm.

- Install the drain plug with a new seal - arrow -.






Tightening specification: 45 Nm

- If it is necessary, remove the filter.






There are often uncertainties as to whether the filter must be replaced or not.

For information on changing the oil filter, refer to => [ When To Change the Fluid Filter : ] DSG Transmission Fluid. This can help when making that decision.

- Insert the new filter with the seat - arrow - facing downward and tighten the housing to 20 Nm.






- After repairing, you do not have to change the filter again when filling the fluid.

- Remove the circlip from the cover.






Pry out the cover with a screwdriver.

Only install a new cover. Refer to => [ Clutch Cover, Installing ] Clutch Cover, Installing.