Removing and installing clutch pedal, Passat — VW

🧭 Before you start

The pedal mounting bracket is removed from the car and clamped in a vice with protective jaw pads. The pedal is unbolted from the bracket, swung forward slightly so the over-centre spring can be lifted out, released from the master cylinder with pliers T10005 and removed. For assembly the retainer is fitted to the operating rod and pressed into the pedal notch until it engages audibly, the over-centre spring is inserted from above with tool T10178, the pedal tip is seated in the spring's bearing recess, and with the pedal pressed slightly the bolt is pushed through and a new self-locking nut tightened. The bracket then goes back in the car.

Fits: VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010)

• Renewed: self-locking nuts

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• Work on the bracket out of the car, clamped in a vice with protective jaw pads.
• Renew the self-locking nuts.
• Release the pedal from the master cylinder operating rod with pliers T10005; refit the retainer until it audibly engages.
• Use assembly tool T10178 to hold the over-centre spring end in position while it goes into the bracket.
• Seat the pedal tip in the spring's bearing recess and depress the pedal slightly before pushing the bolt through.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove mounting bracket .
2. Carefully clamp mounting bracket in vice having protective jaw pads.
3. Unbolt clutch pedal (1) from mounting bracket (3) by removing nut (2) and pulling out bolt (5).
4. Swing clutch pedal forward slightly and remove over-centre spring (4) from mounting bracket.
5. Release clutch pedal from master cylinder with pliers T10005.

6. Remove clutch pedal. [Note: Renew self-locking nuts.]
7. Attach retainer (2) to master cylinder operating rod (1).
8. Press retainer into notch in clutch pedal (3) until it can be heard to engage.
9. Insert over-centre spring (2) in mounting bracket from above while holding end of spring with assembly tool T10178 in installation position.
10. Insert tip of clutch pedal (1) in bearing recess of over-centre spring.
11. Depress clutch pedal slightly, push bolt through and tighten self-locking nut.
12. Install mounting bracket .

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