Removing and installing mounting bracket, Golf Cabriolet, right-hand drive — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016)

• Opens: brake fluid, clutch fluid
• Renewed: self-locking nuts

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• Clamping off the supply hose with the hose clamp3094 will cause a permanent deformation.However, this does not damage the supply hose.After removing the hose clamp3094, the supply hose must be returned to its original shape.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove trim on driver side and cover under the trim General body repairs, interior68Compartments/covers; Removing and installing dash panel end trim on driver side.
2. Remove bracket for knee airbag General body repairs, interior69Airbag; Removing and installing knee airbag bracket.
3. Remove cable guide (2) from steering column by cutting cable tie (1) if necessary.
4. Remove footwell vent (3). Heating, air conditioning87Air duct; Assembly overview - air duct and air distribution in passenger compartment.
5. Remove crash bar (1) (bolt (2)).

6. To do this, remove lock washers (A) for damping.
7. Pull off insulation.
8. Push damping upwards in area of upper securing nut (1) above clutch pedal (A) in (direction of arrow).
9. In vehicles with particulate filter, remove shield (A) from particulate filter 26Cleansing exhaust emissions.
10. Remove insulation mat from the hose/pipe line (arrows).
11. ⚠ Danger of leaking brake fluid.During the following work, ensure that no brake fluid lands on longitudinal member or gearbox. If this does happen, clean the affected areas thoroughly.Lay a lint-free cloth under clutch master cylinder. — Clamp off supply hose to clutch master cylinder with hose clamp3094. [Note: Clamping off the supply hose with the hose clamp3094 will cause a permanent deformation.However, this does not damage the supply hose.After removing the hose clamp3094, the supply hose must be returned to its original shape.]
12. Disconnect supply hose from clutch master cylinder.
13. In addition, for disconnecting, the supply hose can be closed with the sealing tool T10249/1 (⇒ figure above).
14. Pull pipe/hose assembly or plastic line (2) off clutch master cylinder.
15. Unclip clutch position sender G476 from clutch master cylinder (arrow) and remove with electrical connector attached (3).
16. Unscrew securing nuts (1) and (2).
17. Remove mounting bracket (3).
18. Renew self-locking nuts.
19. Return damping (arrow) to installation position.
20. Install crash bar (1) and tighten bolt (2).
21. Fit cable guide (2) onto steering column, secure with cable tie (1) if necessary.
22. Install foot well vent (3). Heating, air conditioning87Air duct; Assembly overview - air duct and air distribution in passenger compartment.
23. Install bracket for knee airbag General body repairs, interior69Airbag; Removing and installing knee airbag bracket.
24. Install driver side footwell trim and cover General body repairs, interior68Compartments/covers; Removing and installing dash panel end trim on driver side.
25. Press pipe/hose assembly (2) with seal into connection of clutch master cylinder.
26. Engage clip (1).
27. Test line by tugging on it.
28. Clip clutch position sender G476 into clutch master cylinder with electrical connector (3) attached (arrow).
29. After removing hose clamp3094, return supply hose to its original position and shape, if necessary.
30. If fitted, fold insulation mat around the pipe/hose assembly (arrows).
31. If removed beforehand, install shield (A) to diesel particulate filter 26Emission control.
32. Bleed clutch mechanism .
33. If disconnected, connect battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.

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