Clutch: Adjustments

Clutch Pressure Plate Adjusting Ring, LuK, Resetting, Single-Disc Clutch

• The adjusting ring on the clutch pressure plate must only be turned back to the stop if installing a new clutch plate with a used clutch pressure plate. If clutch pressure plate adjusting ring does not turn back, clutch pressure plate is functioning with reduced release pressure which causes greater wear to the clutch, especially the clutch plate (clutch slips).

• If the clutch plate is not replaced, the adjusting ring should also not be reset.

• New clutch pressure plates are pre-adjusted and resetting is therefore not necessary.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust Disc (VW 412)

• Thrust Pad (3062)

Procedure

- Install the 3 clutch pressure plate bolts - A - offset 120° (1/3 rotation) in clutch pressure plate securing holes, as illustrated.






- Install 3 M8 nuts - B - on the bolts - A - and tighten the nuts slightly.

- Place the clutch pressure plate on the press so that only the 3 bolt heads - arrows - touch the surface.






- Center the (3062) on the middle of the clutch pressure plate.

Do not use excessive force for the following procedure, otherwise the adjusting ring forks may break off.






- Position two screwdrivers on the adjusting ring forks. Press down on the clutch pressure plate with the press until the adjusting ring can just be moved.

- Turn back adjusting ring evenly with both screwdrivers in direction of - arrow - to stop - arrow A -.

- Hold the adjusting ring down on the end stop while letting up on the pressure on the press to keep the adjusting ring in this position.