Removing and installing clutch (LuK version): Audi A3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

• Renewed: clutch plate

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• Attach counterhold tool3067 before loosening bolts.
• Check spring connections (arrows A) for damage and make sure riveted joints (arrows B) are seated tightly.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove gearbox Removing and installing gearbox on vehicles with 1.8 ltr. TFSI engine or Removing and installing gearbox on vehicles with 2.0 ltr. FSI engine.
2. Attach counterhold tool3067 before loosening bolts.
3. Working clockwise, loosen all six bolts consecutively in steps of 90° (1/4 turn) until the pressure plate is released.
4. Take off pressure plate and clutch plate. [Note: The dual-mass flywheel, pressure plate and clutch plate are matched together; components from another manufacturer must not be installed on the same vehicle.Always renew clutch plate and pressure plate together and select the correct parts according to engine code Electronic parts catalogue.Checking position of adjuster ring on new pressure plate If the clutch has burnt out, thoroughly clean the clutch housing, flywheel and parts of the engine facing the gearbox in order to reduce the smell of burnt linings.Clean input shaft splines and (in the case of used clutch plates) the hub splines. Remove corrosion and apply only a very thin coating of grease for clutch plate splinesG 000 100 to the splines. Then move clutch plate backwards and forwards on input shaft until hub moves freely on shaft. It is important to remove excess grease.Pressure plates have an anti-corrosion coating and are greased. Only the contact surface may be cleaned, otherwise the service life of the clutch will be considerably reduced.Pressure plate contact surface and clutch plate lining must make full contact with flywheel. Only then insert bolts.Check that dowel sleeves for centralising engine/gearbox are in the cylinder block; install if necessary.If the dowel sleeves are not fitted, this will lead to gear-change problems, clutch malfunction and in some cases gearbox noise (gears will make rattling noises).]
5. Check spring connections (arrows A) for damage and make sure riveted joints (arrows B) are seated tightly.

6. Use counterhold tool3067.
7. Position pressure plate on centring pins.
8. Use centring mandrel3190 A to centre clutch plate.
9. Screw in all 6 bolts evenly by hand until bolt heads make contact with pressure plate.
10. Working clockwise, tighten all six bolts consecutively in steps of 90° (1/4 turn) until the housing makes contact with the flywheel.
11. Working clockwise, tighten all 6 bolts to final torque consecutively. Tightening torque
12. Install gearbox or .

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