Dismantling and assembling 3rd and 4th gear clutch -K3- with pump shaft for gearboxes up to 11.92 — AUDI
Dismantling and assembling 3rd and 4th gear clutch -K3- with pump shaft for gearboxes up to 11.92 on Audi: factory workshop procedure.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Special tools, testers and workshop equipment required
VW 401 Thrust plate
VW 407 Thrust tool
VW 460 Removal device
40-203/1 Tube
Notes:
Only when cleaning or carrying out visual check the clutch must be dismantled.
When doing this ensure that the ball valve (arrow) is not damaged.
Circlip
Differing thickness
Mark after removing and insert at same point
Pressure plate
Install with stepped side facing circlip
Inner plate
Number of inner plates=>Page
00-3
onwards
Before installing place new inner plates in ATF for 15 minutes
Outer plate
Number of outer plates=>Page
00-3
onwards
Pressure plate
Install with curved side facing corrugated washer
Corrugated washer
Insert into rounded side of pressure plate
Circlip
Removing and installing
=> Fig.
38-36
Spring supporting ring
Springs
Position on spring supporting ring
Spring support
Circlip
Must be fitted in groove of clutch housing
Ring tensioning spring
Curved side faces piston
Piston
Sealing lips are vulcanised to piston
Moisten sealing lips with ATF before installing
Turn piston slightly when installing
Clutch housing with pump shaft
Piston ring
Only replace defective piston rings
Destroyed on being dismantled
Checking correct positioning
=> Fig.
38-36
Installing
=>Fig.
38-37
Piston ring
Only replace defective piston rings
Destroyed on being dismantled
Checking correct positioning
=> Fig.
38-36
Installing
=>Fig.
38-37
Piston ring
Checking correct positioning
=> Fig.
38-36
Installing
=>Fig.
38-37
Piston ring
Checking correct positioning
=> Fig.
38-36
Installing
=>Fig.
38-37
Fig.1
Removing and installing circlip (arrow)
Fig.2
Checking seating of piston rings
Ensure that the ends of the piston rings are hooked together.
Fig.3
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
Place piston ring in groove.
To hook ends together press sides of ring in and guide ends over one another.
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