4-speed automatic transmission 001 — Dismantling and assembling 1st to 3rd gear clutch -K1- — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code POLO

• Special tools named: feeler gauge
• Renewed: if necessary

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• If the wear limit is reached on a used clutch, the plates must be replaced and the thickness for a new pressure plate must be calculated.
• Before installing the piston moisten sealing lip and sealing rings with ATF.
• If this is not the case, the sealing lips or sealing rings may catch or become damaged.
• The clutch piston must press the plates together.
• Allow compressed air to escape. The set of plates must return to its rest position.

📋 Procedure

1. Press piston cap and spring down far enough for the circlip (arrow) to be inserted in the groove.
2. Place outer plates (2) and inner plates (4) on the dished washer (3).
3. Place pressure plate (5) on the last inner plate.
4. Fit circlip (1) in the groove in the clutch housing.
5. Measure play between pressure plate and circlip using a feeler gauge (A).

6. If the wear limit is reached on a used clutch, the plates must be replaced and the thickness for a new pressure plate must be calculated.
7. Allocate plates and pressure plate according to gearbox code letters.
8. Before installing the piston moisten sealing lip and sealing rings with ATF.
9. Turn piston slightly when installing.
10. It must be possible to turn the piston by hand in both directions (arrows) after it has been installed into clutches or brakes. [Note: If this is not the case, the sealing lips or sealing rings may catch or become damaged.]
11. If this defect occurs, remove piston again.
12. Check sealing lips or sealing rings for damage, renew if necessary.
13. Install piston again and check.
14. Keep the drilling on the opposite side closed.
15. The clutch piston must press the plates together.
16. Allow compressed air to escape. The set of plates must return to its rest position.

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