RS 4 Quattro Cabriolet V8-4.2L (BNS) (2008)
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Clutch release lever, removing and installing
Removing
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Loosen bolt - 1 - and remove leaf spring - 2
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Remove clutch release lever - 3 - with release bearing.
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Disengage retaining tabs of release bearing at release lever.
Installing
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Before installing clutch release lever, apply a thin coat of copper grease Z381351TE to contact surface for operating rod of clutch slave cylinder.
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Install clutch release lever - 3 - with release bearing onto guide sleeve.
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Install leaf spring - 2 - and tighten new bolt - 1 - to 24 Nm.
Checking and servicing release bearing with glued plastic ring
Identification: inner side of plastic ring has three lugs - arrows
The plastic ring - arrows - may come loose from the release bearing when the transmission or release bearing is removed. The release bearing does not
have to be replaced if this happens.
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Before installing the transmission, glue the loose plastic ring back onto the bearing with adhesive AMV195KD101.
The three square lugs - arrows - on the plastic ring engage in the recesses of the bearing ring.
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The release bearing must be replaced if the groove worn on the plastic ring is deeper than 0.8 mm.