Removing and installing mounting bracket, Audi S1: Audi A1

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking pin
• Renewed: self-locking nuts

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• Renew self-locking nuts and locking pin.
• (Item 1) can be disregarded.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove dash panel cover (driver side) General body repairs, interior68Shelves / trim panels; Removing and installing dash panel cover (driver side).
2. Remove bolt (2).
3. Detach intermediate steering shaft (1) from steering column (arrow) and place to one side.
4. Remove crash bar General body repairs, interior70Central tube for dash panel; Exploded view - central tube for dash panel.
5. Remove locking pin (3) of operating rod for clutch master cylinder; to do so, release catch using an 8 mm socket (item 1).

6. Remove nuts (1, 2).
7. Carefully remove mounting bracket (3) (to do this, get a second mechanic to counterhold clutch master cylinder until it is disengaged from mounting bracket). [Note: Renew self-locking nuts and locking pin.]
8. Bring mounting bracket into position at clutch master cylinder and secure it.
9. Press clutch pedal until operating rod (2) for clutch master cylinder has reached installation position.
10. Press in new locking pin (3) so that it engages audibly. [Note: (Item 1) can be disregarded.]
11. Install crash bar General body repairs, interior70Central tube for dash panel; Exploded view - central tube for dash panel.
12. Install intermediate steering shaft Running gear, axles, steering48Steering column; Removing and installing intermediate steering shaft.
13. Install dash panel cover (driver side) General body repairs, interior68Shelves / trim panels; Removing and installing dash panel cover (driver side).

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