Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Disassembling and assembling 3rd and 4th gear-clutch -K3- Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Pressure plate -MP 3-407- t  Thrust piece -MP 3-408- t  Bushing -MP 3-486/1- t  Feeler gauge

Already when assembling, pay attention → Fig. to the number of plates and their fitting position

Inspect operation of clutch → Fig.

1 -

Circlip

q	release with a screwdriver

2 -	Pressure plate

q	installing → Fig.

q	Determine thickness → Fig.

3 -	Inner plate

q	installing → Fig.

q	Piece number → Chapter

4 -	Outer plate

q	installing → Fig.

q	Piece number → Chapter

5 -

Circlip

q	removing and installing → Fig.

6 -	Spring support plate

q	with springs

7 -	Gasket ring

q	always replace

8 -	Gasket ring

q	always replace

9 -

Piston

q	differs depending on the engine version

q	assigned to gearbox identification characters as a spare part

q	moisten sealing lips with ATF before inserting

q	turn piston slightly when installing

q	after installing the piston must turn in the clutch bell

10 -	Clutch bell

Removing and installing circlip -arrow- –  Carefully press down piston cap until the circlip can be removed or installed.

Pay attention to the different number and fitting position of the plates –  fig.I -K3- with 3 inner plates –  fig.II -K3- with 4 inner plates –  A - circlip –  B - pressure plate

Installing outer and inner plates –  Install the outer plates -4- and inner plates -3- in the clutch bell. –  Lay the pressure plate -2- on the last inner plate. –  Insert the circlip -1- in the groove of the clutch bell.

Inspect operation of clutch –  Lay the axial needle bearing on the cover for the gearbox housing. –  Place clutch -K3- on the cover of the gearbox housing and press downwards. –  With a pneumatic gun blow air in the pressure channel -arrow-. –  The clutch piston must compress the plate packet. –  Allow compressed air to escape. The clutch packet must again return to its rest position.

Determine the thickness of the pressure plate. –  Measure the clearance between the pressure plate and the circlip with a feeler gauge-A-.

Component	Fitting dimension	Wear limit
Clutch -K3-	1.8…2.2 mm	2.4 mm

–  If the wear limit is reached on a used clutch, replace the plates and measure a new pressure plate. –  Assign the plates and pressure plate according to the gearbox identification characters.