AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.G 01A Transmission Clutch Release Mechanism Service Workshop Manual
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Clutch release mechanism, 
servicing 
1 - 
Transmission 
2 - 
Ball pivot pin 
25 Nm (18 ft lb)Lubricate with MoS2 grease
3 - 
Intermediate piece 
4 - 
Dished washer Smaller diameter (rounded side) faces 
guide sleeve 
5 - 
O-ring Always replace
6 - 
Seal for input shaft Pull out of guide sleeve using VW681 
extractor lever Drive in onto stop using VW192 fitting 
sleeve 
7 - 
Guide sleeve Before removing and installing, cover input 
shaft splines with shrink-tube to protect 
seal 
8 - 
Retaining spring 
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Secure to clutch release lever
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9 - 
Clutch release lever 
Before installing, coat contact surface of 
clutch slave cylinder plunger with thin layer 
of copper grease, e.g. 381 351 TE 
10 - 
Torx  bolt Always replace35 Nm (26 ft lb)Self-locking
11 - 
Release bearing Do not wash-out bearing, wipe clean onlyReplace noisy bearings
12 - 
Bolt 
  
 8DVA 000 504 socket-head bolt25 Nm (18 ft lb)
  
8DVA 000 505   socket-head bolt20 Nm (15 ft lb)
13 - 
Clutch slave cylinder Tension clutch slave cylinder enough, so 
that mounting bolts can be easily installed. Do not operate after clutch pedal has been 
removed 
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Plunger 
Lubricate end of plunger with copper 
grease, e.g. 381 351 TE 
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Clutch, servicing 
 
     
Special tools and equipment 
     
3067 flywheel retainer
     3176 centering mandrel
     
Notes:  
     Observe general repair instructions   Page 00
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Replace clutch plates and pressure plates 
which have damaged or loose rivets. 
     Select the correct clutch plate and pressure 
plate according to the engine code   Parts 
catalog 
     
Clean input shaft splines and (in the case of 
used clutch plates) the hub splines. Remove 
corrosion and apply only a very thin coating of 
lubricant G 000 100 to the splines. Then move 
clutch plate back and forth on input shaft until 
hub moves freely on shaft. Excess grease must 
be removed. 
     
Pressure plates have an anti-corrosion coating 
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and are greased. Only the contact surface may 
be cleaned, otherwise the service life of the 
clutch will be considerably reduced. 
     If the clutch has been burned out, thoroughly 
clean the bellhousing, flywheel and parts of the 
engine facing the transmission to reduce the 
smell of burnt clutch. 
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CAUTION! 
Clutch plates or pressure plates with loose or 
damaged rivets must be replaced.  -  Remove transmission to work on clutch   Page 
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A - Color marking on dual-mass flywheel
White color marking -A- on dual-mass 
flywheel must line up with white color 
marking -B- on pressure plate 
B - Color marking on pressure plateWhite color marking -A- on dual-mass 
flywheel must line up with white color 
marking -B- on pressure plate 
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 Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair 
Group 13  1 - 
Dual-mass flywheel 
Make sure centering pins are in place and 
seated correctly Contact surface for clutch lining must be 
free of dirt, oil and grease 
  Removing and installing
2 - 
Bolt 
Always replaceWith dual-mass flywheel: 60 Nm (44 ft lb) + 
1/2 turn (180 ) Without dual-mass flywheel: 60 Nm (44 ft 
lb) + 1/4-turn (90 ) 
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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
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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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5 - 
Bolt 
25 Nm (18 ft lb)Loosen and tighten in stages and in 
diagonal sequence 
6 - 
Needle roller bearing 
  Removing and installingRepair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair 
Group 13 
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