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Polo Mk5

Repairing clutch release mechanism
Repairing clutch release mechanism
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
  W00-0427
1 - Gearbox
2 - Ball stud, 25 Nm
q   To remove and install, remove gearbox
q   Remove old grease from contact surface of clutch release lever
q   Lubricate with grease -G 000 100-
3 - Input shaft seal
q   To remove and install, remove gearbox
q   Renewing → Item
4 - Guide sleeve
q   To remove and install, remove gearbox
q   With vulcanised or bonded O-ring
q   If O-ring is damaged or has come loose, renew guide sleeve and O-ring together
5 - Retaining spring
q   To remove and install, remove gearbox
q   Secure to clutch release lever
6 - Socket head bolt, 20 Nm
7 - Clutch release lever
q   To remove and install, remove gearbox
q   Remove and install together with release bearing → Fig. and → Fig.
q   Remove old grease
8 - Release bearing
q   To remove and install, remove gearbox
q   Do not wash out bearing; wipe only
q   Renew noisy bearings
9 - Flange bolt, 20 Nm
10 - Slave cylinder
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
11 - Plunger
12 - Assembly bolt
q   Secures clutch release lever when gearbox is installed
q   Remove after gearbox has been installed.
  Note
If assembly bolt → Item is not available, an M 8 x 35 bolt can be used.

   
Removing and installing release lever together with release bearing
–  Unhook spring -arrow 1-.
–  Pull off release lever -arrow 2- and release bearing.
Install in reverse order of removal.
  S30-0070
Removing and installing release bearing
–  Press together retaining hooks -arrows- on back of clutch release lever and remove release bearing -A- from clutch release lever.
–  To install, press release bearing -A- into clutch release lever until retaining hooks -arrows- engage.
  A30-0068

Repairing clutch > < Bleeding clutch system