Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing –  First check whether a coded radio is fitted. If so, obtain anti-theft code. –  With ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth strap → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. –  Push driver seat as far back as possible and put steering wheel in highest position. –  Remove trim and cover below trim on drive side → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. –  Remove knee airbag bracket. → Interior equipment; Rep. gr.69

–  Remove cable guide -2- from steering column. –  Remove footwell vent -3-. → Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr.80

–  Remove crash bar -1- (bolt -2-).

If fitted, remove damping -arrow- from lower area of clutch pedal mounting bracket.

–  To do this, remove lock washers -A- for damping. –  Pull off damping.

–  Push damping upwards in area of upper securing nut -1- above clutch pedal -A- in -direction of arrow-.

–  Unbolt clutch pedal -1- from mounting bracket -3- by removing nut -2- and pulling out bolt -5-. –  Swing clutch pedal forward slightly and remove over-centre spring -4- from mounting bracket.

–  Release clutch pedal from master cylinder with pliers -T10005-. –  Remove clutch pedal.