Removing and installing over-centre spring — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy IV (SA, 2015–2020)

• Renewed: self-locking nuts

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• Clutch pedal remains hooked to operating rod of clutch master cylinder.
• Renew self-locking nuts.
• Receptacle (arrow) for tip (A) of clutch pedal must stand vertically.

📋 Procedure

1. Disconnect battery Electrical system 27. Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
2. Push driver seat as far back as possible and move steering wheel to highest position.
3. Remove storage compartment and cover on driver side General body repairs, interior 68. Compartments/covers; Removing and installing dash panel cover on driver side.
4. Unscrew bolts (arrows), and pull fuse holder (1) downwards off bracket Electrical system 97. Relay carriers, fuse carriers, electronics boxes; Overview of fitting locations - relay carriers, fuse carriers, electronics boxes.
5. Remove footwell vent on driver's side (1)Heating, air conditioning 87. Air duct; Assembly overview - air routing and air distribution in passenger compartment.

6. Remove crash bar (A). First remove bolt (B) and then bolt (C).
7. Remove footwell trim by removing nuts (arrows).
8. Unscrew bolt (arrow) from universal joint, and pull universal joint in (direction of arrow) off steering rack Running gear, axles, steering 48. Steering column; Assembly overview - steering column.
9. Remove clutch pedal (1) from mounting bracket (3). To do this, unscrew nut (2) and pull out bolt (5). [Note: Clutch pedal remains hooked to operating rod of clutch master cylinder.]
10. Swing clutch pedal down slightly and remove over-centre spring (4) from mounting bracket. [Note: Renew self-locking nuts.]
11. Insert over-centre spring from above in mounting bracket.
12. Receptacle (arrow) for tip (A) of clutch pedal must stand vertically.
13. Insert tip of clutch pedal in bearing recess of over-centre spring.
14. Depress clutch pedal slightly, push bolt through and tighten self-locking nut.
15. ⚠ If over-centre spring is improperly installed, it will jump uncontrolled out of mounting bracket. Check operation of over-centre spring by depressing the clutch pedal repeatedly. — Install steering column universal joint to steering rack Running gear, axles, steering 48. Steering column; Assembly overview - steering column.
16. Install crash bar (A), (bolt (B) and bolt (C)).
17. Remove footwell vent on driver's side Heating, air conditioning 87. Air duct; Assembly overview - air routing and air distribution in passenger compartment.
18. Use bolts (arrows) to secure fuse holder (1) to bracket for relay carrier Electrical system 97. Relay carriers, fuse carriers, electronics boxes; Overview of fitting locations - relay carriers, fuse carriers, electronics boxes.
19. Install storage compartment and cover on driver side General body repairs, interior 68. Compartments/covers; Removing and installing dash panel cover on driver side.
20. Connect battery Electrical system 27. Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
21. Perform basic setting for steering angle sender G85 using (see the separate procedure).

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