Clutch Release Mechanism Overview
vw10golfC-N30-10136Clutch 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.