Clutch release mechanism - exploded view of components — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)

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• Take care not to damage contact surface for oil seal on input shaft.
• Before installing clutch release lever, apply a thin coat of copper greaseZ 381 351 TE to contact surface for operating rod of clutch slave cylinder.
• The release bearing must be renewed if the groove worn on the plastic ring is deeper than 0.8 mm.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Pry out oil seal carefully using a screwdriver (arrow). [Note: Take care not to damage contact surface for oil seal on input shaft.]
2. Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip of new seal for input shaft with a thin coat of greaseG 052 128 A1.
3. Fit a thin insulating hose tightly over splines of input shaft.
4. Drive in input shaft oil seal.
5. Remove insulating hose.

6. Slacken bolt (1), remove leaf spring(2) and press back catch (arrow).
7. Remove clutch release lever (4) together with release bearing (3).
8. Disengage retaining tabs of release bearing at release lever.
9. Before installing clutch release lever, apply a thin coat of copper greaseZ 381 351 TE to contact surface for operating rod of clutch slave cylinder.
10. Insert clutch release lever (A) in intermediate piece (C) and allow to engage (catch (B) becomes visible).
11. Fit leaf spring and tighten the bolt to 25 Nm. — 25 Nm (18 lb-ft)
12. Before installing the gearbox, glue the loose plastic ring back onto the bearing with adhesiveAMV 195 KD1 01. [Note: The release bearing must be renewed if the groove worn on the plastic ring is deeper than 0.8 mm.] [Note: The release bearing must be renewed if the plastic ring (1) has come loose.The release bearing (3) must be renewed if the groove (arrow 2) worn on the plastic ring (1) is deeper than 0.8 mm.]

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