Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing master cylinder Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Pliers -T10005- Removing –  Remove mounting bracket, Golf 2004 ► → Chapter. –  Remove mounting bracket, Golf 2009 ► left-hand drive and Scirocco → Chapter. –  Remove mounting bracket, Golf 2009 ► right-hand drive and Golf Plus right-hand drive → Chapter. –  Remove mounting bracket, Golf Plus left-hand drive → Chapter. –  Remove mounting bracket, Passat, Passat CC and CC → Chapter. –  Remove mounting bracket, Eos → Chapter.

–  Release retainer for master cylinder operating rod using pliers -T10005-.

–  Insert spacer -A- between clutch pedal and stop and press clutch pedal to spacer. t  Length of spacer = about 40 mm (e.g. 1/2 socket). –  Release securing bar -B- and pull master cylinder out of mounting bracket -arrow 1- and -arrow 2-. Installing l  Move clutch pedal to rest position at stop.

–  Attach retainer -2- to master cylinder operating rod -1-.

–  Insert spacer -A- between clutch pedal and stop and press clutch pedal to spacer. t  Length of spacer = about 40 mm (e.g. 1/2" socket) –  Engage master cylinder in mounting bracket -arrow 1- and -arrow 2-.

–  Press master cylinder operating rod -1- in direction of arrow until retainer -2- engages audibly in clutch pedal. –  Install mounting bracket, Golf 2004 ► → Chapter. –  Install mounting bracket, Golf 2009 ► left-hand drive and Scirocco → Chapter. –  Install mounting bracket, Golf 2009 ► right-hand drive and Golf Plus right-hand drive → Chapter. –  Install mounting bracket, Golf Plus left-hand drive → Chapter. –  Install mounting bracket, Passat, Passat CC and CC → Chapter. –  Install mounting bracket, Eos → Chapter.