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Clutch: Service and Repair


WM 305019 Removing and installing clutch

Tools





Technical values





Preliminary work for clutch

1. Remove manual transmission. -> 343519 Removing and installing transmission - section on "Removing" Removal and Replacement

Removing clutch

1. Mark position of clutch adjuster on the clutch pressure plate using a coloured pen -arrow-.





Clutch adjuster marking

Information

Loosen and tighten screws on the component according to specifications.

2. Unscrew the fastening screws on the clutch in the specified sequence -1 to 6- and in several steps. Loosen each screw by half a turn at a time.





Clutch tightening sequence

3. Remove the clutch.

Installing clutch

Information

When installing the clutch plate, observe the correct installation position. Please note marking -arrow inset- on clutch plate.





Clutch plate marking

Information

- If the marking -arrow- for the clutch adjuster no longer lines up after reassembly, the clutch must be replaced.





Marking the clutch adjuster

Information

- The clutch pressure plate must be positioned on the three dowel pins => Fitting clutch plate of the double-mass flywheel.





Fitting clutch plate

1. Position clutch plate and pressure plate on the engine using special tool centring mandrel 3434 -arrow-.





centering the coupling plate

Information

- Replace clutch fastening screws.

Information

- If the marking -arrow- for the clutch adjuster no longer lines up after reassembly, the clutch must be replaced.





Marking the clutch adjuster

2. Screw in new fastening screws on the clutch in the specified sequence -1 to 6- and in several steps. Tighten each screw by half a turn at a time.









Clutch tightening sequence

3. Remove special tool centring mandrel 3434.

Installing a new clutch

WARNING

Objects or loads falling down

- Risk of squashing or crushing

-> Secure components to prevent them from falling down.

Information

Do not remove the locking hook on the new clutch set too soon. First secure the clutch pressure plate and then remove the locking hook.

Information

When installing the clutch plate, observe the correct installation position. Please note marking -arrow inset- on clutch plate.





Clutch plate marking

Information

- The clutch pressure plate must be positioned on the three dowel pins => Fitting clutch plate of the double-mass flywheel.





Fitting clutch plate

1. Position new clutch set on the engine using special tool centring mandrel 3434 -arrow-.





centering the coupling plate

Information

- Replace clutch fastening screws.

2. Screw in new fastening screws on the clutch in the specified sequence -1 to 6- and in several steps. Tighten each screw by half a turn at a time.









Clutch tightening sequence

WARNING

Objects or loads falling down

- Risk of squashing or crushing

-> Secure components to prevent them from falling down.

Information

Do not remove the locking hook on the new clutch set too soon. First secure the clutch pressure plate and then remove the locking hook.

3. Unscrew locking hook using special tool 2-hole nut turner 3212 in an anti-clockwise direction -arrow- and remove it.





Removing locking hooks

4. Remove special tool centring mandrel 3434.

Subsequent work for clutch

1. Install manual transmission. -> 343519 Removing and installing transmission - section on "Installing" Removal and Replacement