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Determining Clutch Manufacturer







Determining Clutch Manufacturer

Either a "Sachs" or a "LuK" clutch may be installed.

It is possible to tell which clutch the vehicle has with the transmission installed:

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the noise insulation from the oil pan, if necessary.

There are some openings - arrows - between the engine - A - and the transmission - B - near the bottom of the oil pan.






- Check the outer contour of the flywheel through this opening.

- The outer contour of the flywheel can also be inspected by removing the small cover plate - A -.






Round outer contour - arrows - = a Sachs clutch - A -:






- Sachs clutch removing and installing. Refer to => [ Sachs ] Clutch.

- Sachs clutch overview. Refer to => [ Sachs ] Sachs.

Squared outer contour - arrows 1 - and a circulated depression - arrow 2 - = a LuK clutch - B -:

or

Round outer contour - arrows 1 - and a circulated depression - arrow 2 - = a LuK clutch - B -:






- LuK clutch removing and installing. Refer to => [ LuK ] Clutch.

- LuK clutch overview. Refer to => [ LuK ] LuK.