Clutch fork - remove and install — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 7X

• Renewed: parts as necessary

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• When moving fork to the left, leave it seated in the internal bushing
• Remove the fork pulling it to the left, together with the internal rubber bushing, the thrust washer and the internal circlip.
• Install the bushing so that the fastening screw hole matches the housing
• The deviance must be measured with a depth gauge and a steel ruler. Maximum deviance 0.15 mm.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove engine Engine10Engine - remove and install.
2. Remove transmission.
3. Remove the clutch bearing.
4. Remove external circlip for clutch fork lever.
5. Remove clutch fork lever together with return spring and spring guide.

6. Remove external rubber bushing.
7. Loosen fastening screw (arrow) of the external bushing (metal) of the clutch fork.
8. Move fork fully to the left, and remove external bushing (metal). [Note: When moving fork to the left, leave it seated in the internal bushing]
9. Move the fork to the right, until it disengages from the internal bushing. [Note: Remove the fork pulling it to the left, together with the internal rubber bushing, the thrust washer and the internal circlip.] [Note: Check fork bushings for wear. There should not be any perceptible radial clearance between the bushings and the fork shaft, or cracks in the mounting of fork arms with their respective shaft, or even abnormal wear of fork arms in housing area, etc.Replace parts as necessary.]
10. Lubricate the shaft with a moderate amount of Multi-purpose greaseD 001 200. See the Chemical Manual
11. Install external rubber bushing for the clutch fork (arrow). [Note: Install the bushing so that the fastening screw hole matches the housing]
12. Check the parallel deviance of the clutch fork with respect to the contact surface between the transmission housing and the engine. [Note: The deviance must be measured with a depth gauge and a steel ruler. Maximum deviance 0.15 mm.]
13. Install engine Engine10Engine - remove and install.
14. Install transmission.
15. Adjust clutch cable .

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