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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 - Release bearing
q   To remove and install, remove gearbox
q   Remove and install together with clutch release lever → Item and guide sleeve → Item → Fig. to → Fig.
q   Do not wash out bearing; wipe only
q   Renew noisy bearings
2 - Bolt, 5 Nm + turn 90° further
q   Always renew
3 - Clutch release lever
q   To remove and install, remove gearbox
q   Remove and install together with release bearing → Item and guide sleeve → Item → Fig. to → Fig.
q   Remove old grease
4 - Retaining spring
q   To remove and install, remove gearbox
q   Secure to clutch release lever
5 - Guide sleeve
q   To remove and install, remove gearbox
q   Remove and install together with release bearing → Item and clutch release lever → Item → Fig. to → Fig.
6 - Input shaft seal
q   To remove and install, remove gearbox
q   Renewing → Item
7 - Ball stud, 20 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-
8 - Gearbox
9 - Hexagon bolt, 20 Nm
10 - Bracket
q   For pipe/hose line
q   Only in Polo 2002 ►
q   Determine according to → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).
11 - Slave cylinder
q   Removing and installing → Chapter

   
Removing and installing clutch release lever with release bearing and guide sleeve
–  Remove bolts -arrows-.
–  Pull clutch release lever with release bearing and guide sleeve off input shaft and ball stud.
Install in reverse order of removal.
  A30-0066
Removing and installing guide sleeve
–  Push guide sleeve -3- upwards out of release bearing -2-.
–  Turn guide sleeve -3- about 90° in direction of arrow relative to release bearing -2- until locking lugs of guide sleeve align with grooves -4- of release bearing.
–  Pull guide sleeve out of release bearing in this position.
Install in reverse order of removal.
  N30-0354
Removing and installing release bearing
–  Press together locking lugs -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 lugs -arrows- engage.
  A30-0068

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