Mounting Bracket

Mounting Bracket

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose Clamps up to 25 mm Dia. (3094)

• Hose Clip Pliers (VAS 6362)

• Sealing Tool (T10249)

Removing

- First check whether a coded radio is installed. If so, obtain the antitheft code.

- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the battery ground cable.

- Remove the air filter housing if it is located near the battery. Refer to one of the following:

Diesel engines.

Gas engines.

- Remove the battery and the battery tray.

• While performing the following work, make sure no brake fluid comes into contact with the longitudinal member or the transmission. If it does, clean the area thoroughly.

• Place a lint free cloth under the master cylinder.

- Clamp off the supply hose to the master cylinder using the hose clamps up to 25 mm dia. (3094).






- Loosen the spring clamp - 3 - using the hose clip pliers (VAS 6362) and remove the hose from the master cylinder.






- Moreover, for disconnecting, seal it using the sealing tool (T10249/1) (see the top illustration).

- Pull out the circlip - 2 - out using a screwdriver or pointed tool and remove the hose/line assembly (or plastic line) - 1 - from the master cylinder.

- Unclip the clutch position sensor (G476) from the master cylinder - arrow - and remove it with the connector still connected - 4 -.

• When working in the floor area, cover the carpet with a cloth to protect against any leaking brake fluid.

- Remove the trim and the cover under the trim on the driver side.

- Remove the wire guide - 2 - from the steering column.






- Remove the footwell vent - 3 -.

There are different ways of securing the impact bolster support - 1 - in front of the clutch pedal - 2 -.






Securing with Two Bolts:

- Remove the impact bolster support bolts and support - 1 -.

Securing with One Bolt:






- Remove the impact bolster support bolt - 2 - and support - 1 -.

- Remove the sound absorber - arrow - from the bracket/clutch pedal, if equipped.






- Remove the retainers - A -.






- Remove the sound absorber.

- Push the sound absorber near the upper nut - 1 - above the clutch pedal - A - in the - direction of the arrow -.






- Remove the nuts - 1 and 2 -.






The upper nut - 1 - is accessible between the relay carrier and steering column trim.

- Remove the bracket - 3 -.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal while observing the following:

• Replace the self-locking nuts.

• Replace the hose clamps

• Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Some vehicles have a sound absorber - arrow - over the bracket/clutch pedal.






There are different ways of securing the impact bolster support - 1 - in front of the clutch pedal - 2 -.






Securing with Two Bolts:

- Install the impact bolster support - 1 - and tighten the 2 bolts to specification.

Securing with One Bolt:






- Install the impact bolster support - 1 - and tighten the bolt - 2 - to specification.

- Install the wire guide - 2 - to the steering column.






- Install the footwell vent - 3 -.

- Install the trim and the cover under the trim on the driver side.

- Press the hose/line assembly - 1 - or plastic line into the master cylinder connection - 4 - with the new seal - 2 - until the circlip - 3 - engages audibly.






- Pull on the line to make sure it is secure.

- After removing the hose clamp up to 25 mm dia. (3094) , bring the hose back to its original shape.

- Bleed the clutch system. Refer to => [ Clutch System, Bleeding ] 02Q Transmission.

- Install the battery tray and the battery.

- Install the air filter housing, if it is located near the battery. Refer to one of the following:

Diesel engines.

Gas engines.

- Connect the battery and follow the steps for after connecting the battery.

Tightening Specifications