SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing

–  Clamp off supply hose -A- to brake fluid reservoir with hose clamp -3094-.

–  Connect bleeder hose -A- from receptacle bottle of brake filling and bleeding device -V.A.G 1869- or -VAS 5234- and open bleeder valve -arrow- of slave cylinder. –  Remove covers on driver side → General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.68. –  Unhook relay plate from both retainers, unscrew upper fastener and tie up relay plate → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.97. –  Remove clutch pedal switch -F36- → Item.

–  Screw bolt M10 -arrow- into hole and lock.    Dimension -a- = 25 mm   Note! The bolt -arrow- prevents the fully-stretched over-centre spring from springing out with master cylinder removed.

Release master cylinder operating rod from clutch pedal as follows: –  Insert pliers -T10005- into opening for operating rod mounting. –  Press sides of retainer inwards -arrows- using pliers -T10005-. –  Pull clutch pedal gently into passenger compartment. –  Remove operating rod with retainer from pedal and push into engine compartment to stop.

–  Loosen upper and lower securing bolts -arrows- of master cylinder, but do not remove. –  Pull master cylinder about 5 mm to left off mounting bracket. –  Pull clutch pedal stop to left off mounting bracket. –  Pull back clutch pedal by hand.

–  Now carefully push clutch pedal to bulkhead, guiding master cylinder retainer -arrow 1- past clutch pedal on left. Clutch pedal lies against pin -arrow 2- (lower mounting of over-centre spring) of mounting bracket. –  Remove over-centre spring from ball guide on clutch pedal -arrow 3-.