Removing and installing clutch slave cylinder, Golf, Golf Estate — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)

• Opens: brake fluid, clutch fluid

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• Grease all bearing surfaces and contact surfaces.Allocate grease using Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETKA).
• Danger of contamination due to brake fluid spill:Do not operate clutch pedal after pipe/hose assembly has been disconnected. — Fit clutch slave cylinder (A) and secure with bolts (arrows).
• Instead of the seal (2) it is also possible to install an O-ring .Renew seal (2) if damaged.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove battery, battery cover and battery tray Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.
2. Remove complete air filter housing if it prevents access to clutch slave cylinder 23Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.
3. Then remove gearbox support (arrows).
4. Lay a lint-free cloth under clutch slave cylinder.
5. Release clip (A) with a screwdriver and disconnect pipe/hose assembly (B) from connection.

6. Pull pipe/hose assembly (B) out of clutch slave cylinder and seal hose.
7. Remove bolts (arrows) and remove clutch slave cylinder. [Note: Grease all bearing surfaces and contact surfaces.Allocate grease using Electronic Parts Catalogue.]
8. ⚠ Danger of contamination due to brake fluid spill:Do not operate clutch pedal after pipe/hose assembly has been disconnected. — Fit clutch slave cylinder (A) and secure with bolts (arrows).
9. Connect pipe/hose assembly (B).
10. Release clip (3) with a screwdriver and disconnect pipe/hose assembly (1) from connection (4). [Note: Instead of the seal (2) it is also possible to install an O-ring .Renew seal (2) if damaged.]
11. Press pipe/hose assembly (1) into connection (4) so that clip (3) snaps into place.
12. Test pipe/hose assembly by tugging on it.
13. Bleed clutch mechanism .
14. If removed, install complete air filter housing 23Air filter, Removing and installing air filter housing.
15. Install battery tray, battery and battery cover Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing battery.

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