Assembly overview - clutch hydraulics, CC, Golf Cabriolet, RHD vehicles — VW
Assembly overview - clutch hydraulics, CC, Golf Cabriolet, RHD vehicles on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Assembly overview - clutch hydraulics, CC, Golf Cabriolet, RHD vehicles
Brake fluid reservoir
Seal
For plastic supply hose
If damaged, renew together with supply hose
The seals must be located in supply hose
Supply hose
Made of plastic
May be made of rubber
Chapter
Clutch master cylinder
Removing and installing
Chapter
Clip
Pull clip out to stop to remove or install pipe line
Pulled out to side on some clutch master cylinders.
Seal / O-ring
Renew if damaged
Pull onto line connection
Insert with brake fluid
Seals/O-rings are adapted to configuration of line connection
Fig.
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Retainer
To remove and install, separate clutch master cylinder from clutch pedal
Chapter
“
Removing and installing clutch pedal
”
.
Clutch pedal
Removing and installing
Chapter
Hexagon nut
Specified tightening torque
Chapter
Retainer
Secured to body
Pipe line
Pipe and pipe/hose assembly may be in one piece.
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
To remove, remove battery and battery tray
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Removing and installing battery
.
Seal / O-ring
Renew if damaged
Pull onto line connection
Insert with brake fluid
Seals/O-rings are adapted to configuration of line connection
Fig.
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Pipe/hose assembly
Pipe
Item
and pipe/hose assembly may be in one piece
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
To remove, remove battery and battery tray
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Removing and installing battery
.
Retainer
Secured to retainer for ABS/EDL
Retainer
For ABS/EDL
Seal / O-ring
Renew if damaged
Pull onto line connection
Insert with brake fluid
Seals/O-rings are adapted to configuration of line connection
Fig.
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Clip
Pull out clip to stop to remove and install pipe/hose assembly
Clutch slave cylinder
Removing and installing
Chapter
Hexagon bolt
Specified tightening torque
Chapter
Bleeder valve
Bleeding clutch mechanism
Chapter
Specified tightening torque
Chapter
Dust cap
Gearbox
Bracket
Hexagon bolt
Specified tightening torque
Chapter
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