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Clutch Assembly: Removal

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove bolts attaching top of engine to transmission. Remove bracket for accelerator cable. Remove left drive shaft from transmission and support with a wire.
  2. Remove clutch cable bracket from transmission. Remove clutch slave cylinder from mounting bracket and hang on a wire (DO NOT  disconnect hydraulic line).
  3. Disconnect back-up light wires. Disconnect starter wires and remove starter. Remove right drive shaft from transmission and support with a wire. Support engine using VW Engine Support (VW 785/1B ). Remove rubber plugs from left wheel housing to hook in support chain.
  4. Remove shift rod support and shift linkage from transmission. Support transmission using transmission jack. Disconnect ground strap from body. Remove front transmission mount from body.
  5. Lower front part of transmission by loosening spindle of Engine Support (VW 785/1B ) until there is enough room to remove transmission. Remove lower bolts attaching engine to transmission. Pull transmission off of engine guide bolts and remove from vehicle.
  6. Lock flywheel with flywheel retainer tool. Mark position of pressure plate on flywheel for reassembly reference. Loosen pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts evenly in a diagonal fashion and remove clutch assembly.
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