SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Clutch release assembly: repairing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Kit XZN -U-40020-

t	Extractor -U-40087-

t	Plunger -U-40088-

t	Plunger -U-40089-

t	To carry out any work on the clutch release lever, it will be necessary to remove the gearbox from the vehicle → Chapter.

t	Lubricate all the bearings and contact surfaces with -G 000 603-.

1 -	Clutch release lever

q	Check smoothness of operation

q	Fitting position → Fig.

2 -

Oil seal

q

Renew

q	Remove levering carefully with a screwdriver

q	Assembly → Fig.

3 -	Upper bearing bush

q	Remove → Fig.

q	Fitting → Fig.

4 -	Clutch housing

q	Repairing → Chapter

5 -	Lower bearing bush

q	Remove → Fig.

q	Fitting → Fig.

6 -

Circlip

q	Sepatate them by carfully levering with a screwdriver, before removing the clutch release fork

7 -	Clutch release fork

q	Fit it with the clutch release lever → Fig.

8 -	Clutch release collar

q	Never clean. Except with a cloth

q	Replace noisy bearings

9 -	Securing clip

q	Fit on the clutch release collar

10 -	Support spring

q	Fit over the retaining pin and then in the clutch release collar

11 -

18 Nm

q	Self-locking

q	Always renew

q	To separate and fit use a spanner of the right diameter from tool -U-40020-

12 -	Guide sleeve

q	Lubricate the clutch release bearing guide

Remove the upper bush bearing –  Remove the upper bush bearing from the clutch housing with tool -U-40088- (side B).

Remove the lower bush bearing –  Place tap from tool -U-40087- on the bush and screw as far as it will go. –  Action the hammer tool until the bush is removed.

Fitting the lower bush bearing –  Fit the lower bush bearing of the clutch housing with tool -U-40088- (side B). –  As far as it will go.

Fitting the upper bush bearing –  Fit the upper bush bearing of the clutch housing with tool -U-40088- (side B). –  As far as it will go.

Fitting the articulation flange oil seal –  Coat the oil seal with grase -G 000 603-. –  As far as it will go.

Fit the clutch release lever and the clutch release fork –  Fit the clutch release lever with the clutch release fork so that the reinforced tooth -arrows- of the lever shaft coincides with its housing in the fork -arrow-.