Volkswagen Golf 2015 Repair Manual page 58

Golf 2015 ➤ , Golf Variant 2015 ➤
Manual Transmission - Edition 02.2016
Check the Spring Connection and Rivet Connections
– Check the spring connection between the pressure plate and
the cover for cracks and make sure the rivet connections are
tight.
– Replace the pressure plate if the springs are damaged or if the
rivet connections -arrows- are loose.
Checking the Pull-Springs and Rivet Connection
I - Pull-spring OK
• Slight offset in the outer area -arrows A-.
II - Pull-springs damaged
• The clutch pressure plates must be replaced if the pull-spring
is bent or broken off -arrow B-.
– Check the spring connections -arrows A- for damage and
make sure the rivet connections -arrows B- are tight.
• Replace a clutch pressure plate with severely kinked or broken
spring connections and loose rivet connections.
– Make sure the rivet connections -arrows B- fit correctly on all
pull-springs -arrows A-.
– Tighten all bolts clockwise to the final tightening specification.
• Replace any clutch pressure plates that have loose rivet con‐
nections -arrow B-.
Checking the Metal Ring
– Check the metal ring in the clutch pressure plate -arrow- for
damage.
• Replace any clutch pressure plates that have a broken metal
ring.
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Rep. Gr.30 - Clutch