Low Clutch

4 Speed Automatic 01M

1st to 3rd gear clutch -K1-, disassembling and assembling
Special tools and equipment





- VW 401 Thrust plate
- VW 402 Thrust plate
- VW 412 Press tool
- VW 442 Thrust pad
- 40-203/1 Tube, split

Note:
The clutch should only be disassembled for cleaning or to visually check parts.
The clutches -K1- and -K3- are pressed together.
Pressing -K1- off-K3-
Pressing -K1- onto -K3-





1. Supporting ring
- 4-piece, unclip from inner plate carrier
- Inserting see Fig. 2
2. Inner plate carrier
- Inserting see Fig. 4
- Assembling see Fig. 2
3. Circlip
- Different thicknesses
- Mark after removing and insert in same position
4. Thrust plate
- Smooth side faces inner plate
- Insert together with inner plate carrier see Fig. 2
5. Inner plate
- Installing see Fig. 2
6. Outer plate
- Installing see Fig. 2
- Always 1.5 mm thick
7. Outer plate
- Always 2 mm thick
- Installing see Fig. 2
8. Corrugated washer
9. Circlip
- Removing and installing see Fig. 1
10. Piston cap
- Sealing lips are vulcanized to cap
- Moisten sealing lips with ATF before installing
- Turn cap slightly when installing
11. Intermediate spring ring
- With spring supporting shell and compression springs
12. Piston
- Sealing lips are vulcanized to piston
- Moisten sealing lips with ATF before installing
- Turn piston slightly when installing
13. Clutch housing
- Before inserting the inner plate carrier corrugated washer (item 8), insert inner and outer plates in the clutch see Fig. 3





Fig. 1 Removing and installing circlip
- Press piston cap with intermediate spring ring down far enough for circlip (arrow) to be inserted in groove.





Fig. 2 Installing thrust plate and plates onto inner plate carrier
- Install thrust plate -a- with smooth side facing inner plate and stepped side towards inner plate carrier.
- Install 3 inner plates -b- and 2 outer plates -c-.
- Clip in supporting ring with step (arrow).

Note:
- Locate tabs correctly.
- Installing corrugated washer and further plates in clutch housing.





Fig. 3 Installing corrugated washer and inner and outer plates in clutch housing
- First insert corrugated washer.
- Insert 2 mm thick outer plate.
- Insert remaining inner and outer plates.





Fig. 4 Inserting inner plate carrier and installing circlip (arrow).
- Lift inner plate carrier slightly to install circlip (arrows).