oil pressure AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G 01A Transmission Clutch Release Mechanism Service Workshop Manual
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CAUTION! 
The pressure plate is treated against corrosion 
and greased. Only the friction surface should be 
cleaned, otherwise the service life of the clutch 
will be considerably reduced.  3 - 
Clutch plate 
Installation position: Spring pack (coil 
springs) facing pressure plate. Clutch lining 
must make full contact with flywheel. 
Marking "Getriebeseite" (if provided) faces 
pressure plate Do not lubricateClutch plate diameter   Page 00
-3
Centering  Fig. 1Lightly lubricate splines
4 - 
Pressure plate Removing and installing   Fig. 1Checking ends of diaphragm spring Checking spring connection and rivets   
Fig. 3
 
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CAUTION!  Fig. 1  Centering clutch plate and removing and installing 
pressure plate 
   Position of clutch plate: spring pack (coil springs) or marking 
"Getriebeseite" facing pressure plate and transmission. 
Clutch lining and contact surface of pressure plate must make full 
contact with flywheel before bolts are inserted. Tighten bolts evenly and in diagonal sequence to avoid damaging 
centering holes in the pressure plate and centering pins on the 
flywheel. 
-  Make sure white color marking on dual-mass flywheel lines up with 
white color marking on pressure plate when assembling. 
-  Loosen and tighten bolts in stages and in diagonal sequence.
   Final tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
-  Reverse position of 3067 flywheel retainer when removing.
-  Use 3176 centering mandrel to center clutch plate.
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