Removing and installing over-centre spring, 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: locking pin

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• Renew 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. Swivel clutch pedal towards rear and remove over-centre spring. [Note: Renew locking pin.]
7. Working sideways from below, insert over-centre spring into mounting bracket at point (A) beside operating rod of clutch master cylinder and beside clutch pedal.
8. Attach over-centre spring to mounting lug on clutch pedal (arrow).
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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