Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 492

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Clutch

Only for Vehicles with 2.0L Turbo Diesel Engine

⇒ “2.1 Clutch Manufacturers, Differentiating”, page 40
⇒ “2.2 Overview - Clutch”, page 41
⇒ “2.3 Clutch, Removing and Installing”, page 45

2.1

Clutch Manufacturers, Differentiating

Only for Vehicles with 2.0L Turbo Diesel Engine.
Either a “Sachs” or a “LuK” clutch may be installed.
It is possible to tell which clutch the vehicle has with the trans‐

mission installed:
– Remove the noise insulation. Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior; Rep.

Gr.  66 ; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation .

– Remove the noise insulation from the oil pan, if necessary.
There are some openings -arrows- between the engine -A- and

the transmission -B- near the bottom of the oil pan.
– Check the outer contour of the flywheel through these open‐

ings.

– The outer contour of the flywheel can also be inspected by

removing -arrows- the small cover plate -A-, if equipped.

Round Outer Contour -arrows- is a Clutch Made By “Sachs” =

-A-
– Remove and install clutch “Sachs”. Refer to

⇒ “2.3.1 Clutch, Removing and Installing, with Dual Mass Fly‐

wheel, Sachs”, page 45

 .

– Clutch assembly overview “Sachs”. Refer to

⇒ “2.2.1 Overview - Clutch, with Dual Mass Flywheel, Sachs”,

page 41

 .

Squared Outer Contour -arrows 1- and a Circulated Depression

-arrow 2- is A Clutch Made by “LuK” -B-.
or

Round Outer Contour -arrows 1- and a Circulated Depression

-arrow 2- is A Clutch Made By “LuK” -B-
– Clutch, removing and installing, “LuK”. Refer to

⇒ “2.3.2 Clutch, Removing and Installing, with Dual Mass Fly‐

wheel, LuK”, page 48

 .

– Clutch assembly overview, “LuK”. Refer to

⇒ “2.2.2 Overview - Clutch, with Dual Mass Flywheel, LuK”,

page 43

 .

2.2

Overview - Clutch

⇒ “2.2.1 Overview - Clutch, with Dual Mass Flywheel, Sachs”,

page 41
⇒ “2.2.2 Overview - Clutch, with Dual Mass Flywheel, LuK”, page

43
⇒ “2.2.3 Overview - Clutch, with Single Flywheel”, page 44

2.2.1

Overview - Clutch, with Dual Mass Flywheel, Sachs

1 - Dual Mass Flywheel

❑ Make sure it fits secure‐

ly on the centering pins

❑ Keep the clutch lining

contact surface free of

grooves, oil and grease.

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to ⇒  Engine

Mechanical, Fuel Injec‐

tion and Ignition; Rep.

Gr.  13 ; Cylinder Block,

Transmission Side; Fly‐

wheel, Removing and

Installing .

2 - Clutch Plate

❑ Only replace together

with the pressure plate

❑ Allocation. Refer to the

Parts Catalog.

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.3.1 Clutch, Remov‐

ing and Installing, with

Dual Mass Flywheel,

Sachs”, page 45

 .

❑ Installed position. Refer

to

⇒ Fig. ““Clutch Plate In‐

stalled Position”“ ,

page 46

 .

3 - Pressure Plate

❑ With adjustment mech‐

anism

❑ Only replace together

with the clutch plate

❑ Allocation. Refer to the

Parts Catalog.

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “2.3.1 Clutch, Removing and Installing, with Dual Mass Flywheel, Sachs”, page 45

 .

❑ Check the ends of the diaphragm spring. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Check the Ends of the Diaphragm Spring”“ , page 47

❑ Checking the spring connections and rivet connections. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Checking the Pull-Springs and Rivet Connection”“ , page 47

❑ Release bearing with additional plastic washer. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Release Bearing with Additional Plastic Washer”“ , page 22

 , adapted pressure plate. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Only for Release Bearings with Additional Plastic Washer; Where the Pressure Plate Diaphragm

Springs -arrows- have a Slightly Lower Installation Height.”“ , page 22

4 - Bolt

❑ M6: 13 Nm
❑ M7: 20 Nm
❑ Loosen and tighten in small steps and in a diagonal pattern.
❑ Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

2.2.2

Overview - Clutch, with Dual Mass Flywheel, LuK

1 - Dual Mass Flywheel

❑ Make sure it fits secure‐

ly on the centering pins

❑ Keep the clutch lining

contact surface free of

grooves, oil and grease.

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to ⇒  Engine

Mechanical, Fuel Injec‐

tion and Ignition; Rep.

Gr.  13 ; Cylinder Block,

Transmission Side; Fly‐

wheel, Removing and

Installing .

2 - Clutch Plate

❑ Only replace together

with the SAC pressure

plate

❑ Allocation. Refer to the

Parts Catalog.

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.3.2 Clutch, Remov‐

ing and Installing, with

Dual Mass Flywheel,

LuK”, page 48

 .

❑ Installed position. Refer

to

⇒ Fig. ““Clutch Plate In‐

stalled Position”“ ,

page 49

3 - SAC Pressure Plate

❑ Only replace together

with the clutch plate

❑ SAC = “Self Adjusting

Clutch”

❑ Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “2.3.2 Clutch, Removing and Installing, with Dual Mass Flywheel, LuK”, page 48

 .

❑ Check the ends of the diaphragm spring. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Check the Ends of the Diaphragm Spring”“ , page 50

❑ Checking the spring connections and rivet connections. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Checking the Spring Connections and Rivet Connections”“ , page 50

❑ Release bearing with additional plastic washer. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Release Bearing with Additional Plastic Washer”“ , page 22

 , adapted pressure plate. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Only for Release Bearings with Additional Plastic Washer; Where the Pressure Plate Diaphragm

Springs -arrows- have a Slightly Lower Installation Height.”“ , page 22

4 - Bolt

❑ M 6: 13 Nm
❑ M 7: 20 Nm
❑ Loosen and tighten in small steps and in diagonal sequence.
❑ Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.