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Clutch Release Bearing: Description and Operation






Clutch Release Mechanism Overview






1 Transmission

2 Ball Stud

25 Nm

For removal and installation, the transmission must be removed.

Remove any grease from the clutch release lever contact surfaces.

Lubricate using grease for clutch plate splines (G 000 100).

3 Input Shaft Seal

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Input Shaft Seal ] 0A4 Transmission.

4 Guide Sleeve

For removal and installation, the transmission must be removed.

With a vulcanized O-ring.

If the O-ring is damaged, then replace the guide sleeve and the O-ring.

5 Spring

For removal and installation, the transmission must be removed.

Attached to the clutch release lever.

6 Bolt

20 Nm

7 Clutch Release Lever

For removal and installation, the transmission must be removed.

Remove and install together with the release bearing. Refer to => [ Release Bearing, Removing and Installing ] Service and Repair.

remove grease already present

8 Release Bearing

For removal and installation, the transmission must be removed.

Do not wash the bearing, just wipe it off.

Replace loud bearings.

Removing from and installing to, the clutch release lever. Refer to => [ Release Bearing, Removing and Installing ] Service and Repair.

Lubricate the release lever contact surface with MoS 2 grease.

9 Bolt

20 Nm

10 Clutch Slave Cylinder

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Slave Cylinder ] Service and Repair.

11 Plunger

12 Assembly Bolt

Secures the clutch release lever when installing the transmission.

Remove after installing the transmission.

Use an M6 x 35 bolt if the assembly bolt is missing.