Assembly overview - clutch — VW

Assembly overview - clutch
Note
Renew clutch plates and pressure plates with damaged or loose rivet connections.
Renew pressure plate and clutch plate together only.
Select clutch plate and pressure plate according to engine code and
Electronic Parts Catalogue
.
Clean input shaft splines and, on used clutch plate, hub splines. Remove corrosion and apply a very thin coat of
clutch plate spline grease
to splines
Electronic Parts Catalogue
. Then move clutch plate to and fro on input shaft until hub moves freely on shaft. Remove excessive grease.
It is essential to insert dowel sleeves provided for centring engine/gearbox in cylinder block.
If dowel sleeves are not fitted, difficulties shifting gears, clutch problems and possible noises from the gearbox (rattling of gears which are not engaged) could occur.
Dual-mass flywheel
Ensure that centring pins fit tightly
Contact surface for clutch lining must be free of grooves, oil and grease
Removing and installing
Rep. gr.
13
Removing and installing dual-mass flywheel
.
Clutch plate
Renew only together with pressure plate
Removing and installing
Chapter
Installation position
Fig.
Pressure plate
With adjusting mechanism
Renew only together with clutch plate.
Removing and installing
Chapter
Check ends of diaphragm spring
Fig.
Checking spring connections and riveted connections
Fig.
Check adjustment mechanism if there are new pressure plates
Fig.
Bolt
20 Nm
Loosen or tighten diagonally in small steps
Installation position of clutch plate:
Lettering
“Getriebeseite”
and protruding spring cage must face gearbox.
Check ends of diaphragm spring
Wear up to half the thickness of the diaphragm spring is permitted.
Checking spring connections and riveted connections
Check spring connections
arrows A
for damage and riveted connections
arrows B
for secure seating.
Checking position of adjustment mechanism is necessary only for new pressure plates from
“LuK”
Both edges
A
of the adjuster ring must be located between the two notches
arrows B
.
If the adjuster ring takes up a different position in new pressure plates, the pressure plate and clutch plate are not allowed to be installed.
The adjuster ring may take up a position outside the notches in used clutches.