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Dismantling and assembling reverse gear clutch -K2- — VW

Dismantling and assembling reverse gear clutch -K2- on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

VW
Polo
2002
Power transmission
4-speed automatic transmission 001
Edition
10.2004
Dismantling and assembling reverse gear clutch -K2-
Functional check of clutch
Fig.
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Functional check of clutch
”
.
Circlip
Mark after removing and insert in same position
Thrust plate
Installing
Fig.
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Installing outer and inner plates
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Determining thickness
Fig.
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Determining thickness for the pressure plate
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Inner plate
Installing
Fig.
“
Installing outer and inner plates
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Quantity
Chapter
Outer plate
Installing
Fig.
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Installing outer and inner plates
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Quantity
Chapter
Circlip
Lever out with screwdriver
Installing
Fig.
Spring supporting plate
With springs
Installing
Fig.
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Removing and installing circlip
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Oil seal
Always renew
Piston
Spare part is allocated according to gearbox code letters
Installing
Fig.
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Functional check of clutch
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Oil seal
Always renew
Sealing lip faces to clutch housing
Clutch housing
Removing and installing circlip
Place spring supporting plate on the piston of the -K2- clutch.
Place circlip on spring supporting plate.
Carefully press down circlip with spring supporting plate using
press piece
T 10002
until the circlip audibly locates in the groove.
Installing outer and inner plates
The sealing lip of sealing ring faces to clutch housing.
Install outer plates
3
and inner plates
4
in clutch housing.
Place pressure plate
2
on the last inner plate.
Fit circlip
1
in the groove in the clutch housing.
Determining thickness for the pressure plate
Measure play between pressure plate and circlip using a feeler gauge
A
.
Component
Installed dimension
Wear limit
Clutch K2
0.5 ... 0.8 mm
1.0 mm
If the wear limit is reached on a used clutch, the plates must be replaced and the thickness for a new pressure plate must be calculated.
Allocate plates and pressure plate according to gearbox code letters.
Functional check of clutch
Before installing the piston moisten the sealing lips and sealing rings with ATF.
Sealing lip faces to clutch housing.
Turn piston slightly when installing.
It must be possible to turn the piston by hand in both directions
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after it has been installed into clutches or brakes.
Note
If this is not the case, the sealing lips or sealing rings may catch or become damaged.
If this defect occurs, remove piston again.
Check sealing lips or sealing rings for damage, renew if necessary.
Install piston again and check.
Place shim between -K2- clutch and ATF pump.
Place clutch -K2- on ATF pump and press downwards.
Blow compressed air into the pressure channel
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The clutch piston must press the plates together.
Allow compressed air to escape. The set of plates must return to its rest position.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.