Clutch: Application and ID

Determining the 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. Refer to one of the following:

GTI (2006-2009), Golf/GTI (from 2010) and Passat

Eos

CC

- 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 these openings.

- On different engines, 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 -)

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

- Overview, refer to => [ Clutch Overview, Sachs ] Clutch Overview, 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 -)






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

- Overview, refer to => [ Clutch Overview, LuK ] Clutch Overview, LuK.