Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing clutch Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Grease for the plug serration of the clutch disc -G 000 100- t  Counterholder -MP1-221 (VW 558)- t  Locating disc -T10268- t  Centering device -MP2-400- Removing –  Removing the gearbox → Chapter.

–  Remove flywheel, to do so lock with counterholder -MP1-221 (VW 558)-. –  Remove clutch disc.

–  Lever and remove the retaining ring -A- for the release plate -B- out of the holes using a screwdriver -arrows-. –  Remove release plate -B-.

–  Unscrew pressure plate, to this end lock counter holder -MP1-221 (VW 558)- at pressure plate with screw -A-. –  Remove pressure plate and intermediate plate. Install –  Position pressure plate. –  Fit the intermediate plate.

–  Fitting location of intermediate plate: The raised part -arrow- points away from the pressure plate.   Note Insert new fixing screws. –  Tighten the fixing screws, to this end lock the pressure plate with the counter holder -MP1-221 (VW 558)- as for the removal.

–  Insert release plate -B- and fasten with retaining ring -A- at pressure plate. Insert both ends of the wire into the holes of the pressure plate -arrows-. –  Apply a very thin layer of grease for plug serration of clutch disc -G 000 100- to the splines of the clutch disc. Subsequently move the clutch disc up and down on the drive shaft of the gearbox until the hub fits smoothly on the shaft. Remove all excess grease. –  Position clutch disc with flywheel at pressure plate.

–  Insert locating disc -T10268- and alternatively tighten fixing screws for flywheel crosswise. Tightening torques → Chapter.   Note

On certain vehicles the previous centering device -MP2-400 (3178)- can also be used. –  Lock flywheel for tightening the fixing screws using the counter holder -MP1-221 (VW 558)- as for the removal. –  Installing the gearbox → Chapter.