Removing

• Push driver's seat as far back as possible.
• If fitted, remove footwell cover on driver side .
• Unplug electrical connector -arrow- at clutch position sender - G476- .

• Unclip clutch position sender - G476- -item 2- at clutch master cylinder -1- -arrow- and remove.

Installing

Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:

• The latch -arrow- at the clutch position sender - G476- must be in good order.
• The clutch position sender - G476- must audibly engage.
• Adapt clutch position sender - G476- in Guided fault finding using - Vehicle diagnostic tester.

Repair the clutch release assembly

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1331-

• Grease for clutch plate splines
• For grease allocation, refer to - Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA) .

Removing and installing clutch release lever -A- with release bearing and guide sleeve

• The gearbox must be removed.
• Remove bolts -arrows-.
• Pull clutch release lever with release bearing and guide sleeve off input shaft and ball stud.

Installation is carried out in the reverse order.

• Installing gearbox

Specified torques

• Guide sleeve to gearbox

Removing and installing guide sleeve for clutch release bearing

• Remove clutch release lever together with release bearing and guide sleeve.
• Remove the guide sleeve -3- from the clutch release collar -2- by pressing upwards.
• Rotate guide sleeve -3- about 90º in the direction of the arrow in relation to the clutch release collar -2- until the tabs of the guide sleeve are in the recesses -4- of the clutch release collar.
• Pull guide sleeve out of release bearing in this position.

Installation is carried out in the reverse order.

• Install clutch release lever with release bearing and guide sleeve

Removing and fitting the clutch release bearing

• Remove clutch release lever together with release bearing and guide sleeve.
• Press locking lugs -arrows- together on reverse side of clutch release lever and remove release bearing -A- from clutch release lever.
• To install, push release bearing -A- into clutch release lever until the retaining lugs -arrows- engage.
• Lubricate the contact point of the release lever with the ballhead pin with lubricant for the grooved clutch .
• Install clutch release lever with release bearing and guide sleeve.