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Installing clutch cover (end cover) — VW

Installing clutch cover (end cover) on VW: 13 steps, engines BWS, BYD, CBRA, CDLA. 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.

13 steps 6 engine codes engine codes merged from 2 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009), VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010), VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016), VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013); platform code 137

  • Renewed: cover

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  • Always renew cover and circlip.
  • Never install new covers with a hammer.
  • Never oil the centre seal or touch it with a hand.
  • New cover must be free of oil and dry around centre seal!

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

BWSBYDCBRACDLACDLCCDLF

📐 21 workshop diagrams for BWS

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

Installing clutch cover (end cover) — BWS · diagram 1
Installing clutch cover (end cover) — BWS · diagram 2
Installing clutch cover (end cover) — BWS · diagram 3
Installing clutch cover (end cover) — BWS · diagram 4
Installing clutch cover (end cover) — BWS · diagram 5
Installing clutch cover (end cover) — BWS · diagram 6
Installing clutch cover (end cover) — BWS · diagram 7
Installing clutch cover (end cover) — BWS · diagram 8
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📋 Procedure

  1. Always renew cover and circlip.
  2. Never install new covers with a hammer.
  3. Never oil the centre seal or touch it with a hand.
  4. ⚠ Do not touch the centre seal of new covers. The centre hole of the cover must not be touched, oiled or brought into contact with other materials. Leaks will result. — Handle cover only as shown in this picture. [Note: New cover must be free of oil and dry around centre seal!]
  5. If necessary, clean end of clutch shaft.
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  1. Remove any stickers from inside of cover.
  2. Set sleeve on a flat surface.
  3. Preform centre seal of new cover.
  4. Guide cover horizontally and evenly over entire sleeve, which will bring sealing lip into installation position.
  5. Remove sleeve upwards out of cover and set sleeve on end of clutch shaft.
  6. Guide cover horizontally over sleeve and press evenly onto its seat.
  7. ⚠ Avoid striking the cover, because this can lead to leaks. — Lever cover carefully into its seat with a screwdriver in order to install new retaining ring.
  8. Install new retaining ring.
Workshop diagrams

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.