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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 ].

4 Bolt

15 Nm

Always replace

Quantity: 3

5 O-ring

Installed on the line connection.

Install using brake fluid.

Slave Cylinder with a Divided Supply Line





The supply line is divided in the area of the - arrow - on some slave cylinders - A -.