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Master Cylinder






Clutch Pedal and Hydraulics

Master Cylinder

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Pliers (T10005)

Removing

- Remove the mounting bracket. Refer to one of the following:

Eos, refer to => [ Mounting Bracket ]. Mounting Bracket

Passat, CC, refer to => [ Mounting Bracket ]. Mounting Bracket

- Disengage the mount from the clutch pedal using the (T10005).





- Place a spacer - A - between the clutch pedal and the jounce bumper and press the clutch pedal toward the spacer.





Length of spacer = approximately 40 mm (for example, 1/2 inch socket)

- Disengage the master cylinder - B - and pull it out of the mounting bracket - arrow 1 - and - arrow 2 -.

Installing

Pull the clutch pedal up to stop in the rest position.

- Install the mount - 2 - onto the master cylinder operating rod - 1 -.





- Place a spacer - A - between the clutch pedal and the jounce bumper and press the clutch pedal toward the spacer.





Spacer length = approximately 40 mm (for example, 1/2 inch socket)

- Install the master cylinder into the mounting bracket - arrow 1 - and - arrow 2 -.

- Press the master cylinder operating rod - 1 - in the - direction of the arrow - until the mount - 2 - engages audibly to the clutch pedal.





- Install the mounting bracket, refer to one of the following:

Eos, refer to => [ Mounting Bracket ]. Mounting Bracket

Passat, Passat CC and CC, refer to => [ Mounting Bracket ]. Mounting Bracket