Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 488

– If present, push the clutch pedal in the direction of -arrow B-

to disengage and remove the tension spring -1-.

– Bring clutch pedal to the rest position.
– Pull the clutch pedal in the direction of -arrow A- and disen‐

gage and remove the over-center spring -2-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• The bearing shells -arrows- for the pins -1- are installed.
– Pull the clutch pedal into the passenger compartment in the

direction of -arrow A- (refer to the previous illustration).

– Fit the pins -1- into the bracket mounts -2-.
– Fit the mounting -3- into the clutch pedal mount -4-.
• If the clutch pedal is pushed in the direction of -arrow B- (refer

to the previous illustration), the over-center spring will fold in

the direction of the bracket.

– Use a new mounting pin to connect the valve fitter/clutch mas‐

ter cylinder to the clutch pedal.

– Insert the crash bolster -1- and tighten the bolt -2-. Refer to ⇒ 

Body Interior; Rep. Gr.  70 ; Instrument Panel; Overview - In‐

strument Panel .

– Install the Data Bus on Board Diagnostic Interface - J533- .

Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.  97 ; Control Mod‐

ules; Component Location Overview - Control Modules .

– Install the driver side footwell vent. Refer to ⇒  Heating, Ven‐

tilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.  87 ; Air Routing; Driver

Side Footwell Vent, Removing and Installing .

Vehicles with a Knee Airbag
– Install the driver side knee airbag. Refer to ⇒  Body Interior;

Rep. Gr.  69 ; Knee Airbags; Overview - Knee Airbag .

Vehicles without Knee Airbag
– Connect the battery. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep.

Gr.  27 ; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting .

1.6

Return Spring, Removing and Installing

Removing
– Move the driver seat as far back as possible.
– Move the steering wheel upward as far as possible. Use the

entire steering column adjustment range.

Vehicles with a Knee Airbag
– Remove the driver side knee airbag -1-. Refer to ⇒  Body In‐

terior; Rep. Gr.  69 ; Knee Airbags; Overview - Knee Airbag .

Vehicles without Knee Airbag
Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equip‐

ment; Rep. Gr.  27 ; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and Con‐

necting .

Continuation for All
– Remove driver side footwell vent -1-. Refer to ⇒  Heating,

Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.  87 ; Air Routing;

Overview - Air Routing and Air Distribution in Passenger Com‐

partment .

– Remove the Data Bus on Board Diagnostic Interface - J533-

-1- from the bracket. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep.

Gr.  97 ; Control Modules; Component Location Overview -

Control Modules and push it aside.

– Remove bolt -2-, unclip the crash bolster -1- and push aside.

– Press the retainers together in the direction of -arrows- and

remove the mounting pin -1- for the valve lifter/clutch master

cylinder to the right.

– Move the clutch pedal in the direction of -arrow-, unclip the

return spring -1- and remove.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• For the return spring -1- (refer to the previous illustration),

slightly grease the following areas on the clutch pedal:

• Slide bushing on the return spring mounting area -A-:
• Ridge -B-
• Ridge -C-
• Grease specification. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
– Move the clutch pedal in the direction of -arrow- and engage

the return spring -1- (refer to the previous illustration).

– Use a new mounting pin to connect the valve fitter/clutch mas‐

ter cylinder to the clutch pedal.

– Insert the crash bolster -1- and tighten the bolt -2-. Refer to ⇒ 

Body Interior; Rep. Gr.  70 ; Instrument Panel; Overview - In‐

strument Panel .

– Install the Data Bus on Board Diagnostic Interface - J533- .

Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.  97 ; Control Mod‐

ules; Component Location Overview - Control Modules .

– Install the driver side footwell vent. Refer to ⇒  Heating, Ven‐

tilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.  87 ; Air Routing; Over‐

view - Air Routing and Air Distribution in Passenger Compart‐

ment .

Vehicles with a Knee Airbag
– Install the driver side knee airbag. Refer to ⇒  Body Interior;

Rep. Gr.  69 ; Knee Airbags; Overview - Knee Airbag .

Vehicles without Knee Airbag
– Connect the battery. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep.

Gr.  27 ; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting .

1.7

Clutch Pedal, Removing and Installing

Removing
– Move the driver seat as far back as possible.
– Move the steering wheel upward as far as possible. Use the

entire steering column adjustment range.

– Remove the driver side footwell cover, if equipped. Refer to ⇒ 

Body Interior; Rep. Gr.  68 ; Storage Compartments/Covers .

– If installed near bracket: Remove the bracket -arrow- with the

Parking Aid Control Module - J446- . Refer to ⇒  Electrical

Equipment; Rep. Gr.  94 ; Parking Aid; Overview - Parking Aid

and push aside.

– Remove return spring from bracket. Refer to

⇒ “1.6 Return Spring, Removing and Installing”, page 24

 or

over-center spring from bracket. Refer to

⇒ “1.5 Over-Center Spring, Removing and Installing”,

page 22

 .

Remove the Clutch Pedal Bearing Axle as Follows:
Item -1- is a 14 mm internal socket wrench
A 14 mm hex socket wrench can also be used instead of a 14 mm

internal socket wrench.
• The clutch pedal bearing axle needs to be turned all the way

to the left, direction of -arrow-.

The brackets -A- will be damaged.
– Move the clutch pedal a little so that the bearing axle can be

removed.