Removing and installing over-centre spring, Golf Cabriolet, left-hand drive — VW

🧭 Before you start

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

• Renewed: self-locking nuts

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• Clutch pedal remains hooked to operating rod of clutch master cylinder.
• Receptacle (arrow) for tip (A) of clutch pedal must stand vertically.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove bracket for knee airbag together with crash bar General body repairs, interior69Airbag; Removing and installing knee airbag bracket.
2. Disconnect battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
3. Push driver seat as far back as possible and move steering wheel to highest position.
4. 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.
5. Remove cable guide (2) from steering column.

6. Remove footwell vent (3). Heating, air conditioning87Air duct; Assembly overview - air duct and air distribution in passenger compartment.
7. Remove crash bar (1) (bolt (2)).
8. To do this, remove lock washers (A) for damping.
9. Pull off insulation.
10. Push damping upwards in area of upper securing nut (1) above clutch pedal (A) in (direction of arrow).
11. Unbolt clutch pedal (1) from mounting bracket (3) by removing nut (2) and pulling out bolt (5). [Note: Clutch pedal remains hooked to operating rod of clutch master cylinder.]
12. Swing clutch pedal down slightly and remove over-centre spring (4) from mounting bracket.
13. Grease all bearing surfaces and contact surfaces.
14. Renew self-locking nuts.
15. Insert over-centre spring (2) in mounting bracket from above while holding end of spring with release tool T10178 in installation position.
16. Receptacle (arrow) for tip (A) of clutch pedal must stand vertically.
17. Insert tip of clutch pedal (1) in bearing recess of over-centre spring.
18. Depress clutch pedal slightly, push bolt through and tighten self-locking nut.
19. Return damping (arrow) to installation position.
20. Install crash bar (1) and tighten the bolt (2).
21. Mount cable guide (2) on steering column.
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 together with crash bar General body repairs, interior69Airbag; Removing and installing knee airbag bracket.
24. Install trim on driver side and cover under the trim General body repairs, interior68Compartments/covers; Removing and installing dash panel end trim on driver side.
25. If disconnected, connect battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.

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