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Clutch Release Mechanism Overview

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Clutch Release Mechanism Overview






1 Transmission

2 Input Shaft Seal

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Input Shaft Seal ] Input Shaft Seal.

3 Clutch Slave Cylinder with Release Bearing

Must be replaced together, because they are a single unit.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Slave Cylinder with Release Bearing ] Slave Cylinder with Release Bearing.

Do not wash the bearing, just wipe it off.

Replace any loud bearings together with the clutch slave cylinder.

Divided supply line on some slave cylinders, refer to => [ Slave Cylinder with a Divided Supply Line ].

Approximately from 05.11: Release bearing with an additional plastic washer. Refer to => [ Approximately from 05.11: Release Bearing with an Additional Plastic Washer ] , and a adapted pressure plate, refer to => [ Only for release bearings with an additional plastic washer: Pressure plate diaphragm spring () with a slightly lower installed height ].

4 Bolt

Without locking fluid, 12 Nm (for a slave cylinder with a metal housing only).

With locking fluid, 15 Nm.

Always replace.

Quantity: 3

Carefully tighten diagonally in small stages so that the slave cylinder bolt eyelets do not break off.

5 O-ring

Install on the line connection.

Install using brake fluid.

Slave Cylinder with a Divided Supply Line





The supply line is divided in this area - arrows - on some slave cylinders - A -

Approximately from 05.11: Release Bearing with an Additional Plastic Washer





To recognize this: There are tabs - arrow - on the plastic washer.

Only for release bearings with an additional plastic washer: Pressure plate diaphragm spring (- arrows -) with a slightly lower installed height





Only install the adapted release bearing and adapted pressure plate together.