Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Adjuster ring of pressure plate only has to be turned back as far as it will go on installing a new clutch plate with a used SAC pressure plate. If adjuster ring of pressure plate is not turned back, the SAC pressure plate will operate with a reduced contact pressure, resulting in greater wear on the clutch, particularly on the clutch plate (clutch slips).

Adjuster ring need not be turned back if clutch plate is not replaced.

New SAC pressure plates are pre-adjusted and do not require resetting.

• ‒ → As illustrated, insert 3 pressure plate bolts -A- at 120° intervals
  (1/3 of a turn) in securing holes of pressure plate.
• ‒ Screw 3 nuts -B- (M8) onto bolts -A-and tighten nuts slightly.

• ‒ → Place SAC pressure plate on press such that only the 3 bolt heads -arrows- make contact.
• ‒ Centrally align special tool 3062 on pressure plate.

Do not employ force when performing the following operations as adjuster ring forks could break off.

• ‒ Apply two screwdrivers to adjuster ring forks. Use press to apply pressure to pressure plate until adjuster ring can just be moved.
• ‒ Use the two screwdrivers to evenly turn adjuster ring in arrow direction as far back as it will go.
• ‒ Hold adjuster ring in this position and at the same time relieve pressure of press so that adjuster ring position is maintained.