Clutch Release Bearing: Description and Operation

Clutch Release Mechanism Overview

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

• Grease for Clutch Splines (G 000 100)






1 Transmission

2 Ball Stud

• 25 Nm

• To remove and install, remove the transmission.

• Remove grease from the release lever contact surfaces.

• Lubricate using grease for clutch splines (G 000 100).

3 Input Shaft Seal

• To remove and install, remove the transmission.

• Removing and installing, see - item 12 -=> [ Guide Sleeve ] Transmission Housing and Clutch Housing.

4 Guide Sleeve

• To remove and install, remove the transmission.

• With a vulcanized O-ring.

• Replace the guide sleeve and O-ring if the O-ring is damaged.

5 Spring

• To remove and install, remove the transmission.

• Attach to the clutch release lever.

6 Bolt

• 20 Nm

7 Clutch Release Lever

• To remove and install, remove the transmission.

• Remove and install together with the release bearing.

• Remove any grease already present.

8 Release Bearing

• To remove and install, remove the transmission.

• Do not wash the bearing, just wipe it off.

• Replace loud bearings.

• Removing from, and installing to the clutch release lever.

• Lubricate the release lever contact surfaces with MoS 2 grease.

9 Bolt

• 20 Nm

10 Clutch Slave Cylinder

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Slave Cylinder ] Service and Repair.

11 Plunger

12 Assembly Bolt

• Secures the clutch release lever when installing the transmission.

• Remove after installing the transmission.

• Use an M6 x 35 bolt if the assembly bolt - item 12 - is missing.

Clutch Release Lever with Release Bearing, Removing and Installing





- Unhook the spring - arrow 1 -.

- Remove the clutch release lever - arrow 2 - and release bearing.

- Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

Release Bearing, Removing and Installing





- Press the tabs - arrows - together on the backside of the clutch release lever and remove the release bearing - A - out of the clutch release lever.

- To install, press the release bearing - A - into the clutch release lever until the tabs - arrows - engage.