Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing clutch pedal - Golf 2009 ► right-hand drive Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Pliers -T10005-

t  Release tool -T10178-

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- 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. Installing Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:   Note Renew self-locking nuts.

–  Attach retainer -2- to master cylinder operating rod -1-. –  Press retainer into notch in clutch pedal until it can be heard to engage.

–  Insert over-centre spring -2- in mounting bracket from above while holding end of spring with assembly tool -T10178- in installation position.

–  Receptacle -arrow- for tip -A- of clutch pedal must stand vertically. –  Insert tip of clutch pedal -1- in bearing recess of over-centre spring. –  Depress clutch pedal slightly, push bolt through and tighten self-locking nut to specified torque.

Some cars have damping -arrow- on the mounting bracket/clutch pedal. –  Return it to installation position.

–  Install crash bar -1- and tighten bolt -2- to specified torque.

–  Mount cable guide -2- on steering column. –  Install foot well vent -3-. → Rep. gr.80 –  Install knee airbag bracket. → Interior equipment; Rep. gr.69 –  Install trim and cover below trim on drive side → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. –  If disconnected, reconnect battery and perform work required after connecting battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. Specified torques

Component	Nm
Clutch pedal to mounting bracket t  Renew self-locking nuts	25
Crash bar to steering column mounting bracket	20
t  Renew bolt for crash bar