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Golf Mk6
Power transmission
5-speed manual gearbox 0A4
Clutch, control / Clutch operation
Removing and installing slave cylinder
Removing and installing slave cylinder
Removing and installing slave cylinder
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Removing
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First check whether a coded radio is fitted. If so, obtain anti-theft code.
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With ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27
.
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Remove complete air filter housing if it hinders access to slave cylinder
→ Rep. gr.23
or
→ Rep. gr.24
.
–
Remove securing clip
-arrow 1-
for gear selector cable from gearbox selector lever
-A-
.
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Pull gear selector cable off pin.
Metal relay lever
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Remove securing clip
-arrow 2-
for gate selector cable from relay lever
-B-
.
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Pull gate selector cable from pin.
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Pull securing clip
-arrow 3-
off relay lever
-B-
and remove relay lever.
Plastic relay lever
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Remove relay lever together with cable end-piece from gearbox
→ Chapter
.
Continuation for all
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Remove gearbox selector lever
-A-
by removing nut
-arrow 4-
.
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Remove cable support bracket from gearbox
-arrows-
.
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Then raise and secure gear selector cable and gate selector cable.
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Remove retainer
-B-
from gearbox and pull it off pipe/hose line
-A-
.
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Then remove gearbox support
-arrow A-
.
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Place a lint-free cloth under slave cylinder.
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Pull clip for pipe/hose line out of slave cylinder to stop.
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Pull pipe/hose line out of slave cylinder and seal opening.
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Remove slave cylinder
-arrows B-
.
Caution
Do not operate clutch pedal any more.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
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Install slave cylinder and tighten bolts
-arrows B-
to specified torque.
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Insert pipe/hose line into slave cylinder to stop.
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Test pipe/hose line by tugging on it.
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Push retaining clip into pipe/hose line to stop.
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Then install gearbox support
-arrows A-
.
–
Bleed clutch system after installing slave cylinder
→ Chapter
.
Assembling selector mechanism
→ Chapter
.
Adjust selector mechanism
→ Chapter
.
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If removed, install complete air filter housing
→ Rep. gr.23
or
→ Rep. gr.24
–
Connect battery earth
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27
.
Specified torques
Slave cylinder to gearbox
→ Item
Gearbox support to gearbox bracket and gearbox:
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Renew bolts.
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Screw in all bolts hand-tight.
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Tighten bolts to specified torque.
Bolts
-arrows-
20 Nm + 90°
Power transmission
5-speed manual gearbox 0A4
Clutch, control / Clutch operation
Removing and installing slave cylinder
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