Clutch Pedal Assembly: Service and Repair

Removing and installing the clutch pedal

Tools





Preliminary work

Note: For better accessibility, remove the lower cover on the driver's side under the steering column.

1. Move the driver's seat back. Pull the steering wheel all the way out and put it in the highest position (better access to pedals).
2. Remove and install cover under dashboard.
3. Remove and install trim panel under dashboard.

Removing

Removing clutch pedal

Overview Of Pedals (Part 1):

Overview Of Pedals (Part 2):

1. Remove the -clutch power spring from clutch pedal (arrows)-. Compress the clutch power spring (depress pedal lightly). As it becomes free, secure the hole in the bolt of the clutch power spring with a cotter pin or similar.





2. Depress the pedal and pivot the clutch power spring from front to rear through 180° (against direction of travel) -arrow- and unclip from the bearings. -Item 15-





3. Remove -lock on bolt of clutch power spring (arrow)-. If necessary, carefully drive the bolt out with a hammer and drift and take out the clutch power spring. -Item 11-





4. Remove lock on pin (clutch pedal shaft)-arrow-. -Item 20-





5. The left lock remains on the pin (clutch pedal shaft). -arrow- Push the pin all the way to the left. If necessary, release and lay aside the wiring harness. -Item 18, 19-





6. Detach pushrod of master cylinder from pedal. To do this, insert the pliers T10206 into cut-outs on clutch pedal. Remove clutch pedal. -Item 12-

Installing clutch pedal

Overview Of Pedals (Part 1):

Overview Of Pedals (Part 2):

Installation is in reverse order.





1. When the clutch pedal locks into place, the lugs on the right and left must click in audibly. To do this, push the clutch pedal firmly in the direction of travel on the mounting. -Position 10- Now turn the pedal to the right and left (2 x click).





2. Insert the pin (clutch pedal shaft) -item 19- from the left. Make sure that the lock is inserted in the correct position in order to prevent twisting the shaft in the mounting saddle/clutch pedal.-arrow-





3. Mount the lock of the pin from the clutch pedal-item 20- on the right (the brake pedal is removed in the picture here for the sake of clarity).





4. The lock must be able to be inserted in the right groove.





5. Insert clutch power spring. Insert the bolt in the correct position so that the hexagon cannot twist. The lock must be inserted into the groove from the bolt.





6. Press the clutch pedal and the swivel the clutch power spring 180° to the front and insert in the bearing. -arrows- Remove cotter pin.

Subsequent work
1. Removing and reinstalling trim panel under dashboard'
2. Removing and reinstalling cover under dashboard' diagnostic socket, clip in the connector.