Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual — part 489

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Item -1- is a 14 mm internal socket wrench
A 14 mm hex socket wrench can also be used instead of a 14 mm

internal socket wrench.
• Replace bearing axle after removing.
– Press on the clutch pedal a little and push the new bearing

axle through all the way.

– Turn the bearing axle all the way to the right, in the direction

of -arrow-.

• The retainers -A- must engage audibly.
– Install return spring in bracket. Refer to

⇒ “1.6 Return Spring, Removing and Installing”, page 24

, or

over-center spring in bracket. Refer to

⇒ “1.5 Over-Center Spring, Removing and Installing”,

page 22

.

– If removed: Install the bracket -arrow- with Parking Aid Control

Module - J446- . Refer to ⇒ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.

94 ; Parking Aid; Overview - Parking Aid .

– Install the driver side footwell cover, if removed. Refer to ⇒

Body Interior; Rep. Gr. 68 ; Storage Compartments/Covers .

1.8

Mounting Bracket, Removing and Instal‐

ling

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Sealing Tool - T10249-
♦ -T10249/1-
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm - 3094-
Removing
– Move the driver seat as far back as possible.
– Move the steering wheel upward as far as possible. Use the

entire steering column adjustment range.

Vehicles with a Knee Airbag
– Remove the driver side knee airbag -1-. Refer to ⇒ Body In‐

terior; Rep. Gr. 69 ; Knee Airbags; Overview - Knee Airbag .

Vehicles without Knee Airbag
Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to ⇒ Electrical Equip‐

ment; Rep. Gr. 27 ; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and Con‐

necting .

Continuation for All
– Remove driver side footwell vent -1-. Refer to ⇒ Heating,

Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr. 87 ; Air Routing;

Overview - Air Routing and Air Distribution in Passenger Com‐

partment .

– Remove the Data Bus on Board Diagnostic Interface - J533-

-1- from the bracket. Refer to ⇒ Electrical Equipment; Rep.

Gr. 97 ; Control Modules; Component Location Overview -

Control Modules and push it aside.

– Remove bolt -2-, unclip the crash bolster -1- and push aside.
– Remove the entire air filter housing if the clutch mechanism

lines are not accessible.

Vehicles with a Turbo Diesel Engine
– Refer to ⇒ Engine Mechanical, Fuel Injection and Glow Plug;

Rep. Gr. 23 ; Air Filter; Air Filter Housing, Removing and In‐

stalling .

Vehicles with a Gasoline Engine
– Refer to ⇒ Engine Mechanical, Fuel Injection and Ignition;

Rep. Gr. 24 ; Air Filter; Air Filter Housing, Removing and In‐

stalling .

– Remove the battery. Refer to ⇒ Electrical Equipment; Rep.

Gr. 27 ; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting .

Caution

Danger of leaking brake fluid.

♦ Be careful not to get any brake fluid on the longitudinal

member or on the transmission when performing the fol‐

lowing work. If it does, clean the area thoroughly.

♦ Place a lint-free cloth under the clutch master cylinder.

– Unclamp the supply hose -2- to the clutch master cylinder with

a -3094- .

Note

♦

A slight deformation of the supply hose remains after the

-3094- have been unclamped.

♦

The supply hose is therefore not defective.

♦

After removing the -3094- , the supply hose must be formed

back into its original shape.

– Remove clip for hose/line assembly -1- all the way and remove

hose/line assembly.

– Seal off openings.

– Remove the clutch master cylinder return hose and seal with

the -T10249/1- .

Note

When working inside the footwell, cover the carpet with cloths to

protect it from leaking brake fluid.

– Disconnect the connector -2- from the Clutch Position Sensor

- G476- .

– Remove nuts -arrows- and bracket -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
– Replace self-locking nuts and clutch master cylinder seals af‐

ter removing them.

– Insert the crash bolster -1- and tighten the bolt -2-. Refer to ⇒

Body Interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ; Instrument Panel; Overview - In‐

strument Panel .

– Install the Data Bus on Board Diagnostic Interface - J533- .

Refer to ⇒ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr. 97 ; Control Mod‐

ules; Component Location Overview - Control Modules .

– Install the driver side footwell vent. Refer to ⇒ Heating, Ven‐

tilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr. 87 ; Air Routing; Over‐

view - Air Routing and Air Distribution in Passenger Compart‐

ment .

Vehicles with a Knee Airbag
– Install the driver side knee airbag. Refer to ⇒ Body Interior;

Rep. Gr. 69 ; Knee Airbags; Overview - Knee Airbag .

Note

The battery will be installed and connected later.

Continuation for All
– Connect hose/line assembly -1- with connection. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Disconnect and Connect Clutch Mechanism Wires”“ ,

page 18

.

– Connect the supply hose -2- to the clutch master cylinder.
• After removing the -3094- , the supply hose must be formed

back into its original shape.

– Bleed the clutch mechanism. Refer to

⇒ “1.16 Clutch Mechanism, Bleeding”, page 37

.

Vehicles with a Knee Airbag
– Install and connect the battery. Refer to ⇒ Body Interior; Rep.

Gr. 69 ; Knee Airbags; Overview - Knee Airbag and ⇒ Elec‐

trical Equipment; Rep. Gr. 27 ; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting

and Connecting .

Vehicles without Knee Airbag
– Install and connect the battery. Refer to ⇒ Electrical Equip‐

ment; Rep. Gr. 27 ; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and

Connecting .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Overview - Pedal Assembly”, page 15

.