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Servicing clutch — VW

Servicing clutch on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.

(Gearbox removed)

Modifications to clutch for Diesel engine vehicles =>Page
30-38

Notes:

Before replacing the clutch and pressure plate note fault finding transmission No.9 - Defects on the clutch and clutch mechanism
Replace clutch plates and pressure plates with damaged or loose rivets
Select correct clutch plate and pressure plate according to parts list and engine code.

Flywheel
Ensure centring pins are a tight fit
Contact surface for clutch lining must be free of grooves, oil and grease
Removing and installing

=> Repair group13

Modifications to clutch for Diesel engine vehicles =>Page
30-38

Clutch plate
Diameter
=>from page
00-3
Note installation position, spring cage faces to pressure plate
Centring => Fig.
1
Lightly grease splines

Note:

Clean input shaft splines and on used clutch plates, the hub splines, remove corrosion and apply only a very thin coating of grease Part No: G 000 100 to the input shaft splines. Then move clutch plate to and fro on input shaft until hub moves freely on shaft. Excess grease must be removed.

Modifications to clutch for Diesel engine vehicles =>Page
30-38

Pressure plate
Removing and installing => Fig.
1
Check ends of diaphragm spring
=> Fig.
2

Note:

Pressure plates are protected against corrosion and greased. Only the contact surface may be cleaned, otherwise the service life of the clutch will be considerably reduced.

Twelve point bolt, 20 Nm
Loosen and tighten gradually and diagonally

Fig.1
Centring clutch plate and removing and installing pressure plate

Loosen and tighten bolts gradually and diagonally.
Reverse position of counter-hold 10-201 when removing.

The special tool 10-213 has been superseded by 10-213 A when reordering.

Note:

Pressure plate contact surface and clutch plate must make full contact with flywheel. Tighten bolts diagonally and evenly to prevent damage to the centring holes in the pressure plate housing and the centring pins in the flywheel.

Fig.2
Checking ends of the diaphragm spring (arrows)

Wear up to half the thickness of the diaphragm spring is permitted.

The clutch has been modified on vehicles with a Diesel engine:

The Diesel engine has a two-part flywheel -1- fitted. The outer diameter and the diameter in the area of the clutch plate is smaller than the flywheel used in conjunction with a petrol engine.

Removing and installing flywheel

=> Repair group13

The clutch plate -2- also has a smaller diameter =>from Page
00-3
.

Installation position:

The shorter end of the hub (arrow) faces to pressure plate -3-.

Centralizing clutch plate => Fig.
1

The pressure plate -3- has been matched to the flywheel and the clutch plate.

Removing and installing pressure plate => Fig.
1

Tightening torque

Pressure plate socket head bolts -4- to flywheel: 10 Nm.

Fig.1
Centring clutch plate and removing and installing pressure plate

Loosen and tighten bolts gradually and diagonally.
Reverse position of counter-hold tool 3386 when removing.

Note:

Pressure plate contact surface and clutch plate must make full contact with flywheel. Tighten bolts diagonally and evenly to prevent damage to the centring holes in the pressure plate housing and the centring pins in the flywheel.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.