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Removing and installing clutch carrier — AUDI

Removing and installing clutch carrier on Audi: 16 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

16 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 42

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  • Risk of damaging clutch carrier.Do not apply assembly lever on or in vicinity of sealing surface of oil pipe. — Remove bolts (arrow A) and (arrow B) and detach shield.
  • Risk of damaging clutch carrier.Do not apply assembly lever on or in vicinity of sealing surface of oil pipe. — Turn rectangular section seals (arrows) on clutch carrier and check for freedom of movement and axial play.
  • Clutch carrier must be flush on gearbox housing.

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove dual clutch .
  2. Remove auxiliary hydraulic unit .
  3. Detach oil pipe (arrow).
  4. Remove bolts (arrows).
  5. Using assembly lever, carefully release clutch carrier from gearbox housing, as shown, and detach it.
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  1. ⚠ Risk of damaging clutch carrier.Do not apply assembly lever on or in vicinity of sealing surface of oil pipe. — Remove bolts (arrow A) and (arrow B) and detach shield.
  2. Remove bolts (arrows).
  3. Using assembly lever, carefully release clutch carrier from gearbox housing, as shown, and detach it.
  4. ⚠ Risk of damaging clutch carrier.Do not apply assembly lever on or in vicinity of sealing surface of oil pipe. — Turn rectangular section seals (arrows) on clutch carrier and check for freedom of movement and axial play.
  5. Fit gasket (arrow) in gearbox housing.
  6. Check that dowel sleeves (arrows) are fitted on clutch carrier.
  7. Insert clutch carrier into gearbox housing. [Note: Clutch carrier must be flush on gearbox housing.]
  8. Tighten bolts (arrows) alternately and diagonally to specified torque.
  9. Insert clutch carrier into gearbox housing. [Note: Clutch carrier must be flush on gearbox housing.]
  10. Tighten bolts (arrows) to specified torque.
  11. Install shield and tighten bolts (arrow A) and (arrow B) to specified torque.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.