Dismantling and assembling 1st to 3rd gear clutch -K1- with turbine shaft on gearboxes up to 11.92 — AUDI
Dismantling and assembling 1st to 3rd gear clutch -K1- with turbine shaft on gearboxes up to 11.92 on Audi: factory workshop procedure.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Audi
Audi Cabriolet
1991
Power transmission
Automatic gearbox 097
Edition
11.2008
Dismantling and assembling 1st to 3rd gear clutch -K1- with turbine shaft on gearboxes up to 11.92
Note
The clutch must only be dismantled when cleaning or carrying out visual check.
Be careful not to damage the ball valve
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when repairing the clutch.
Supporting ring
Unclip in 4 pieces from inner plate carrier
Fitting
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Inner plate carrier
Fitting
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Assembling
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Circlip
Different thicknesses
Mark after removal and re-install at same location
Thrust plate
Installation position: smooth side faces inner plate
Insert together with inner plate carrier
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Inner plate
Quantity
Chapter
Installing
Fig.
Soak new inner plates in ATF for 15 minutes before installing
Outer plate
Quantity
Chapter
Installing
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Pressure plate
Insert with convex side facing ring tensioner
Installing
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Circlip
Fitting
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Ring tensioner
Insert with convex side facing piston
Circlip
Removing and installing
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Intermediate spring ring
With spring supporting shell and compression springs
Actuator ring
Insert with rounded part facing intermediate spring ring
Dished spring
Convex side faces actuator ring
Installation position
Fig.
Dished spring
Convex side faces actuator ring
Installation position
Fig.
Piston
Sealing lips are vulcanised to piston
Moisten sealing lips with ATF before installing
Turn piston slightly when installing
Piston ring (small ∅)
Check that it is correctly seated
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Removing and installing
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Piston ring
Check that it is correctly seated
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Removing and installing
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Clutch housing with turbine shaft
Checking bearing bushes. Renew clutch housing if bearing bushes are damaged
Before fitting inner plate carrier, insert ring tensioner (
Item
), circlip (
Item
) and one inner and outer plate into clutch housing
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Piston ring
Check that it is correctly seated
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Removing and installing
Fig.
Piston ring
Check that it is correctly seated
Fig.
Removing and installing
Fig.
Piston ring
Check that it is correctly seated
Fig.
Removing and installing
Fig.
Piston ring
Check that it is correctly seated
Fig.
Removing and installing
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Thrust plate
VW 402
Press tool
VW 407
Removing tool
VW 460
Installation position of dished springs
Install dished springs 1 and 2 such that outer edges make contact on assembly. A gap remains in the inner diameter.
Removing and installing circlip
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Press intermediate spring ring down far enough for the circlip
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to be inserted in the groove.
Inserting circlip
Fit circlip
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in groove, ring tensioner is slightly pre-tensioned.
Positioning inner and outer plates on inner plate carrier and clipping in supporting bearing
Clip in supporting bearing
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after inserting thrust plate as well as inner and outer plates.
Note
One inner and one outer plate must be inserted in bell housing before fitting inner plate carrier.
Inserting pressure plate, first inner and first outer plate in clutch housing
Inserting inner plate carrier and installing circlip
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.
Lift inner plate carrier slightly to install circlip.
Checking seating of piston rings
Ensure that the ends of the piston rings are hooked together.
Removing and installing piston ring
Removing
Press ends of piston ring together and release by hand.
Press two ends of piston ring apart and remove; do not twist piston ring out of groove on one side.
Installing
Fit piston ring in groove.
To hook ends together press sides of ring in and guide ends over one another.
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