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 -.