Assembly overview - clutch hydraulics, right-hand drive — VW
Assembly overview - clutch hydraulics, right-hand drive 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
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Assembly overview - clutch hydraulics, right-hand drive
Brake fluid reservoir
Seal
For plastic supply hose
The seals must be located in supply hose
Supply hose
To brake fluid reservoir
Made of plastic with additional seals
Fig.
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 or O-ring
Pull onto line connection
Insert with brake fluid
Seals or O-rings are adapted to configuration of line connection
Fig.
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Mounting
To remove and install, separate clutch master cylinder from clutch pedal
Chapter
“
Removing and installing clutch pedal
”
Clutch pedal
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Nut
For mounting bracket to plenum chamber bulkhead
Qty. 3
Self-locking.
Renew after removal
Specified tightening torque
Chapter
Bracket
Secured to body
Hidden by engine/gearbox mounting
Pipe line
Pipe line and pipe/hose assembly may be in one piece.
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
To remove, remove battery and battery tray
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Removing and installing battery
.
Seal or O-ring
Pull onto line connection
Insert with brake fluid
Seals or O-rings are adapted to configuration of line connection
Fig.
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Pipe/hose assembly
Pipe line and pipe/hose assembly may be in one piece.
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
To remove, remove battery and battery tray
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Removing and installing battery
.
Bracket
Secured to body
Seal or O-ring
Pull onto line connection
Insert with brake fluid
Seals or 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 or bleeder.
Bleeder valve
Bleeding clutch mechanism
Chapter
4.5 Nm
Dust cap
Bleeder
Removing and installing
Chapter
Seal or O-ring
Pull onto line connection
Insert with brake fluid
Seals or O-rings are adapted to configuration of line connection
Fig.
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Clutch slave cylinder
Can be renewed only with gearbox removed
Removing and installing
Chapter
Gearbox
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Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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