Clutch Release Mechanism Overview

Clutch Release Mechanism Overview

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)






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.

• 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 ].

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

4 Bolt

• Quantity: 3

• Always replace.

• Without locking fluid 12 Nm (slave cylinder with a metal housing).

• With locking fluid 15 Nm (slave cylinder with a plastic housing).

• Carefully tighten diagonally and in small stages so that the slave cylinder bolt tabs 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 - arrow - on some slave cylinders - A -