SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

3rd and 4th gear synchromesh dismantling and assembling Check the tool and equipment equivalence table according to the applicability between Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Push rod -T20023-, see equivalent → Anchor Fit the safety ring.

–  Push the piston cover downwards with tool -T20023- until the safety ring can be fitted.

Note that the amount and assembly positions of the discs are different I -  -K3- with 3 interior discs II -  -K3- with 4 interior discs A -  Circlip Fitting the inner and outer discs

–  Fit the outer discs -4- and inner discs -3- onto the clutch bell housing. –  Fit the support disc -2- onto the last inner disc. –  Fit the safety ring -1- in the groove of the clutch bell housing. Checking the clutch action –  Place the axial needle bearing on the gearbox casing cover. –  Fit the clutch -K3- onto the gearbox casing cover and press downwards.

–  Blow compressed air into the pressure channel -arrow-. –  The clutch piston should compress the disc package. –  Release the air pressure. The discs should return to their resting position. Determining the thickness of the support disc

–  Using a feeler gauge -A-, measure the play between the safety ring and the pressure disc.

Component	Measurement	Wear limit
Clutch K3	1.8...2.2 mm	2.4 mm

–  If the wear limit is reached with the used clutch, it will be necessary to change the discs and select a new appropriate support disc. –  Choose the discs and the support disc according to the gearbox code.