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Clutch: Application and ID






Determining the Clutch Manufacturer

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

- Remove the noise insulation.

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






Round Outer Contour - arrow - = a Sachs clutch - A -:

Overview, refer to => [ Clutch Overview, Sachs ] Clutch Overview, Sachs.

- Removing and installing, refer to => [ Clutch, Sachs ] Clutch, Sachs.






Squared Outer Contour - arrows 1 - and a groove all the way around - arrow 2 - = a LuK clutch - B -:

or

Round Outer Contour - arrows 1 - and a groove all the way around - arrow 2 - = a LuK clutch- B -:






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

- Removing and installing, refer to => [ Clutch, LuK ] Clutch, LuK.