Removing and installing clutch pedal, Golf, Golf Estate — VW
Removing and installing clutch pedal, Golf, Golf Estate on VW: 11 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.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)
📋 Procedure
- Move driver seat as far back as possible.
- Move steering wheel to uppermost position using the entire range of adjustment of the steering column.
- If the bracket for parking aid control unit J446/park assist steering control unit J791 is fitted next to the clutch pedal, remove the bracket Electrical system27Parking steering assistance; Assembly overview - parking steering assistance. Do not disconnect any lines.
- Remove right temperature flap control motor V159Heating, air conditioning87Control motors; Overview of fitting locations - front control motors.
- Remove return spring or over-centre spring .
- Move the clutch pedal slightly so that the pivot pin can be pulled out.
- Depress clutch pedal slightly and push new pivot pin through to stop.
- Turn pivot pin to right to stop, (direction of arrow).
- Install return spring or over-centre spring .
- Install right temperature flap control motor V159Heating, air conditioning87Control motors; Overview of fitting locations - front control motors.
- If the bracket for parking aid control unit J446/park assist steering control unit J791 has been removed beforehand, install the bracket Electrical system27Parking steering assistance; Assembly overview - parking steering assistance. Do not disconnect any lines.
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