Clutch Master Cylinder: Service and Repair

Clutch Master Cylinder

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pliers (T10005)

Removing

- Remove the mounting bracket, refer to one of the following:

• Rabbit, for MY 2006-2009, refer to => [ Mounting Bracket ] Mounting Bracket.

• Golf, from MY 2010, refer to => [ Mounting Bracket ] Mounting Bracket.

- Disengage the mount for the clutch master cylinder actuator rod using pliers (T10005).





- Place a spacer - A - between the clutch pedal and the jounce bumper and then push the clutch pedal as far as the spacer.





• Spacer length = approximately 40 mm (for example a 1/2 inch socket).

- Disengage the master cylinder bracket - B - and remove the clutch master cylinder - arrows 1 and 2 -.

Installing

• Move the clutch pedal up to the stop in its resting position.

- Ensure the mount - 2 - is installed on the clutch master cylinder actuator rod - 1 -.





- Place a spacer - A - between the clutch pedal and the jounce bumper and then push the clutch pedal as far as the spacer.





• Spacer length = approximately 40 mm (for example, 1/2 inch socket).

- Install the clutch master cylinder - arrows 1 and 2 -.

- Push the clutch master cylinder actuator rod - 1 - in the - direction of the arrow - until the mount - 2 - clicks into place in the clutch pedal.





- Install the mounting bracket, refer to one of the following:

• Rabbit, for MY 2006-2009, refer to => [ Mounting Bracket ] Mounting Bracket.

• Golf, from MY 2010, refer to => [ Mounting Bracket ] Mounting Bracket.