Removing

• Push driver's seat as far back as possible.
• Move steering wheel up as far as it will go, making use of full range of steering column adjuster.
• If fitted, remove footwell cover on driver side .
• If the bracket for parking aid control unit - J446- / park assist steering control unit - J791- is fitted next to the clutch pedal, remove bracket . Do not disconnect wiring connections.

Vehicles with knee airbag

• Remove the knee airbag -1- on the driver's side.

Vehicles without knee airbag

• Disconnect battery .

Continued for all vehicles:

• Remove the driver-side footwell outlet vent -1- .

• Remove the diagnosis interface for data bus - J533- from the mounting -1-

• Remove bolt -2-, detach crash bar -1- and push to one side.

• Compress catches -arrows- and take out pivot pin -1- for plunger/clutch master cylinder towards right side.

Right-hand drive with Climatronic

• Remove the Servomotor of the right temperature valve - V159-.

Continued for all vehicles:

• Remove return spring from mounting bracket or remove over-centre spring from mounting bracket.

• When installing in the area of the mounting bracket: Remove mounting bracket -arrow- together with the parking assistance control unit - J446-

Remove bearing shaft for clutch pedal, as follows:

1. = 14 mm hexagon bit.

Left-hand drive vehicles

1. 14 mm hexagon key can be used instead of the 14 mm hexagon bit

Continued for all vehicles:

• The pivot pin for the clutch pedal must be turned to the left to stop, -direction of arrow-.

Locking devices -A- will be irreparably damaged.

• Pins -B- are then horizontal.
• Move the clutch pedal slightly so that the pivot pin can be pulled out.

Installing

Install analogously in reverse order, but note the following:

1. = 14 mm hexagon bit.

Left-hand drive vehicles

1. 14 mm hexagon key can be used instead of the 14 mm hexagon bit

Continued for all vehicles:

• Renew pivot pin after removal.
• Depress clutch pedal slightly and push new pivot pin through to stop.
• Turn pivot pin to right to stop, -direction of arrow-.
• Locking devices -A- must audibly engage.
• Mount return spring to the mounting bracket , or mount over-centre spring to the mounting bracket.

Right-hand drive with Climatronic

Install the Servomotor of the right temperature valve - V159-.

Continued for all vehicles:

• If removed, install bracket with parking aid control unit - J446- / park assist steering control unit - J791- .Do not disconnect wiring connections.
• Position the crash bar -1- and fully tighten the screw -2- .
• Install data bus diagnostic interface - J533- in the bracket .
• Install the driver-side footwell outlet vent .

Vehicles with knee airbag

• Install driver-side knee airbag.

Vehicles without knee airbag

• Connect vehicle battery.