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Clutch "“D/G”" with freewheel — VW

Clutch "“D/G”" with freewheel on VW: 10 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

10 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B), VW Phaeton (3D)

  • Renewed: freewheel inner race

📋 Procedure

  1. Renew freewheel with freewheel cage (1).
  2. Check running surfaces of brass bushes (arrows) on inside of freewheel inner race for wear.
  3. Renew freewheel inner race.
  4. Rub down sliding surface one or two times with oiled abrasive paper (grain size 600).
  5. Wipe off thoroughly with a clean cloth and check running surfaces.
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  1. Renew freewheel inner race. [Note: The rectangular section seals should always be renewed. Nevertheless, the wear pattern on the rectangular section seals gives an indication of the condition of the contact surface for the seals. Therefore, it is always advisable to check the rectangular section seals for wear.]
  2. Renew freewheel inner race.
  3. Renew cylinder "“F”".
  4. Check inner and outer surfaces of cylinder "“D/G”" for scoring by friction plates.
  5. Renew cylinder "“D/G”".

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.