SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Covers supplied without a bush

Cover and retaining ring must always be renewed. Never install a new cover with a hammer and never oil the centre seal or touch it with a hand!   Caution Do not grasp new cover in centre hole. The hole of the cover must not be touched, oiled or brought into contact with other materials. Leaks will result.

–  Always handle cover only as shown -in this picture-! Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Assembly sleeve -T10302-„Clean before using. Do not use a scratched sleeve“.

New cover must be free of oil and dry around centre seal! –  If necessary, clean end of clutch shaft. There must be no stickers on the inside of the cover. –  If any stickers are present, remove them carefully! Moisten only the outer edge of the seal with → DSG® gearbox oil. –  Set sleeve on a flat surface. The centre seal of the new cover must now be »preformed«:

–  Guide cover horizontally and evenly over entire sleeve. This will bring the sealing lip into installation position. –  Now remove sleeve upwards out of cover and set sleeve on end of clutch shaft.

–  Guide cover horizontally over assembly sleeve and press cover down evenly onto its seat.   Caution Handle with care. Any sort of blow to the cover is certain to cause leaks.

It is possible to carefully prise the cover using a -screwdriver- until the »new« locking ring can be inserted. –  Install new retaining ring.