Servicing clutch release mechanism

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench

• Gearbox
• Ball stud, 25 Nm
• ◆ Lubricate with MoS2 grease
• Input shaft oil seal
• ◆ Renewing
• Guide sleeve
• ◆ With vulcanised O-ring for sealing at the clutch housing
• ◆ If damaged replace guide sleeve and O-ring together
• ◆ Lubricate guide sleeve in area of release bearing with MoS2 grease
• Retaining spring
• ◆ Secure to clutch release lever
• Securing bolt, 20 Nm
• Clutch release lever

• Release bearing
• ◆ Do not wash-out bearing, only wipe
• ◆ Renew noisy bearings
• ◆ Lubricate surfaces which contact release lever with MoS2 grease
• Securing bolt, 20 Nm
• Slave cylinder
• ◆ Removing and installing
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• Plunger
• ◆ Grease end of plunger with MoS2 grease
• Assembly bolt
• ◆ Secures the clutch release lever when installing gearbox
• ◆ Unscrew after gearbox has been installed

Note:

If the assembly bolt (Item12 ) is not available, an M 8 x 35 bolt can be used.