Clutch Release Bearing: Service and Repair

Slave Cylinder with Release Bearing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

• The clutch slave cylinder and the release bearing are a single unit and are replaced together.

Removing

• Remove the transmission.

- Pull up the clip - 2 - with a screwdriver or a pointed tool and remove the breather assembly - 4 - from the slave cylinder - 1 -.






- Remove the bolts - arrows -.






- Remove the clutch slave cylinder and release bearing - A -.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• The slave cylinder bolts may only be tightened in small increments.

Otherwise, there is the danger that the tabs on the clutch slave cylinder and release bearing could break off.

- Tighten the clutch slave cylinder with release bearing bolts to specification. See - item 4 - in the => [ Clutch Release Mechanism Overview ] Description and Operation.

- Check the O-ring - 3 - on the clutch slave cylinder.






- Install the breather assembly - 4 - onto the connection for the clutch slave cylinder - 1 - until the clip - 2 - clicks into the place.

- To check, pull on the breather assembly.

• Install the transmission.

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