6-speed manual gearbox 01E, 0A1 — Repairing clutch release mechanism — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Phaeton (3D)

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• If the used output shaft is reused, repair pressing depth is 4.5 mm.
• Before installing clutch release lever, thinly coat contact surface of slave cylinder plunger with copper grease.

📋 Procedure

1. Lever oil seal out carefully with a screwdriver.
2. Half-fill space between sealing lip and dust lip of new seal with greaseG 052 128 A1.
3. Fit a thin protective hose tightly over splines of input shaft.
4. Press in input shaft seal. Pressing depth: 3.5 mm.
5. Remove protective hose. [Note: If the used output shaft is reused, repair pressing depth is 4.5 mm.]

6. Loosen bolt (1) and remove leaf spring (2).
7. Remove clutch release lever (4) with release bearing (3) and intermediate piece (5).
8. Disengage release bearing retainer lugs from release lever.
9. Before installing clutch release lever, thinly coat contact surface of slave cylinder plunger with copper grease.
10. Put clutch release lever (4) and release bearing (3) simultaneously onto intermediate piece (5) as well as guide sleeve.
11. Insert leaf spring (2) and tighten new bolt (1) to .

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