AUDI A6 1996 C5 / 2.G 01E Transmission Clutch Mechanism Service Owner's Manual
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Installing  
      Installation is the reverse order of removal, while 
noting the following:  
    
A second technician is necessary for the next work step.  -  Insert master cylinder so that the so that seal -1- with washer sits 
behind bearing mount and tighten bolts -2- to 20 Nm. 
-  Press connecting line -3- with guide -arrow A- into groove -arrow B- at 
mounting bracket. 
    
-  Slide complete pedal assembly forward, toward transverse wall, insert 
bolt (arrow -3-) and tighten by hand. At the same time, second 
technician must insert tube from plenum chamber into master cylinder. 
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-  Tighten bolts for brake booster (arrows) to 25 Nm.
    
-  Press securing clip -C- in to stop.
-  Insert tube -B- into master cylinder until the tube engages audibly.
-  Insert rubber grommet -D- into transverse wall above connecting 
tube/after-run hose -A-. 
-  Slide on after-run hose -A- to brake fluid reservoir to stop.
-  Remove special tool 3094. 
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-  Tighten socket head bolt (arrow) for pedal assembly to 25 Nm.
-  Connect master cylinder to clutch pedal. Engage bolt lock into clutch 
pedal. 
-  Bleed clutch system after installing master cylinder   Page 30
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Note:  
Connect clutch master cylinder with clutch pedal. Engage bolt lock in 
clutch pedal.  -  Check adjustment of switch -1- above clutch pedal as follows:
 
Switch -1- must lie against clutch pedal -3- completely and must be 
completely activated. 
 Adjustment tolerance: gap measurement -a- between retaining clip 
and mounting bracket -2- or gap measurement -b- at switch -1- 
may be a maximum of 0.5 mm. 
 To adjust, hold clip and rotate switch -1-.
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-  Remove driver's side storage compartment:
     
       Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 
68
   
    
 Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 97
    -  Always replace seal -C-. 
-  Make sure seal does not cover chassis opening and elevated edge of 
sheet metal. 
-  Insert E-Box in securing point -B- and tighten nuts -A- to 4 Nm.
-  Press cover on by hand and tighten bolts -A- diagonally to 4 Nm (also 
see inscription on cover). 
-  Install engine wiring harness and connect harness connector in 
connector station. 
-  Install engine control module and if necessary, auxiliary relay carrier 
and auxiliary fuse holder. 
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Clutch system, bleeding
 
     
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items   
     
Brake filling and bleeding appliance V.A.G 1238 
B 
      or  
     Brake filling and bleeding appliance V.A.G 
1869 
     
Note:  
     First open bleeder valve before switching on 
bleeding appliance. 
     When performing the following steps, make 
sure that no brake fluid escapes onto the 
transmission. 
     The clutch system must be bled after 
performing work on hydraulic clutch 
mechanism. 
     Top-up brake fluid reservoir to "max." marking 
with brake fluid before bleeding clutch system. 
     
-  Pull clutch pedal back to its normal position.
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-  Connect brake filling and bleeding appliance 
V.A.G 1238 B or V.A.G 1869, but do not switch 
on at this stage. 
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Note:  
Ensure bleeder hose is correctly fitted during bleeding operation.  -  Connect bleed hose -A- to slave cylinder (arrow) and open bleed valve.
-  Connect bleeder hose to pressure hose of fluid collector bottle. 
-  Switch on bleeder appliance and allow about 100 cm3 of brake fluid to 
drain out. 
   Working pressure: 2.5 bar 
-  Close bleeder valve and tighten to 4.5 Nm.
-  Depress clutch pedal several times after completion of bleeding 
process. 
-  Bleed system again if necessary.
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