Assembly overview - clutch hydraulics, Scirocco, RHD vehicles — VW
Assembly overview - clutch hydraulics, Scirocco, 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
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, Scirocco, RHD vehicles
Brake fluid reservoir
Seal
The seals must be located in supply hose
If damaged, renew together with supply hose
Supply hose
Clutch master cylinder
Removing and installing
Chapter
Clip
To remove pipe/hose line, pull out clip to stop
Can be pressed in as far as stop before fitting 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
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Removing and installing clutch pedal, Scirocco
”
Clutch pedal
Removing and installing
Chapter
Hexagon nut
Specified tightening torque
Chapter
Bracket
Secured to body
Hidden by engine/gearbox mounting
Pipe line
Pipe and hose/pipe line 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 and hose/pipe line 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
.
Bracket
Secured to body
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 as far as stop to remove or install bleeder.
To remove pipe/hose line, pull out clip to stop
Can be pressed in as far as stop before fitting line
Bleeder valve
Bleeding clutch mechanism
Chapter
With hexagon, specified torque: 4.5 Nm
Flattened on both sides: close as far as stop
Dust cap
Bleeder connection
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
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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