wheel AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G 01A Transmission Clutch Release Mechanism Service Workshop Manual

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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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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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