Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 501

of the clutch pedal -2-.
Securing with two bolts
– Install the crash bolster -1- and tighten the 2 bolts to the tight‐

ening specification. Refer to

⇒ “2.3.3 Tightening Specifications”, page 20

 .

Securing with one bolt
– Install the crash bolster -1- and tighten the bolt -2- to the tight‐

ening specification. Refer to

⇒ “2.3.3 Tightening Specifications”, page 20

 .

Continuation for All

– Attach the cable guide -2- to the steering column.
– Install the footwell vents -3-. Refer to ⇒  Heating, Ventilation

Removing, Jetta from MY 2011 .

Vehicles with Knee Airbag
– Install the knee airbag bracket and the crash bolster. Refer to

⇒  Body Interior; Rep. Gr.  69 .

Continuation for All
– Install the trim and the cover under the trim on the driver side.

and Covers; Steering Column Trim Panel, Removing and In‐

stalling .

– If disconnected, connect the battery. Refer to ⇒  Electrical

Connecting .

2.3.3

Tightening Specifications

Component

Nm

Clutch pedal to mounting bracket

♦ Replace the self-locking nuts.

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Impact bolster to mounting bracket/steering

column (secured with two bolts)

10

Impact bolster to mounting bracket/steering

column (secured with one bolt)

20

♦ Replace the impact bolster bolts

 

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Clutch Pedal, Removing and Installing

⇒ “2.4.1 Removing”, page 21
⇒ “2.4.2 Installing”, page 23
⇒ “2.4.3 Tightening Specifications”, page 26

2.4.1

Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Clutch Pedal Pliers - T10005-
♦ Over-Center Spring Assembly Tool - T10178-
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
Vehicles with Knee Airbag

Note

The knee airbag is installed above the foot pedal assembly.

– Determine whether a coded radio is installed. If so, obtain the

anti-theft code.

Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equip‐

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

necting .
Continuation for All
– Move the driver seat all the way back and raise the steering

wheel to the highest position.

– Remove the trim and the cover under the trim on the driver

side. Refer to ⇒  Body Interior; Rep. Gr.  68 ; Storage Com‐

partments and Covers; Steering Column Trim Panel, Remov‐

ing and Installing .

Vehicles with Knee Airbag
– Remove the knee airbag bracket and the crash bolster. Refer

to ⇒  Body Interior; Rep. Gr.  69 .

Continuation for All
– Remove the cable guide -2- from the steering column.
– Remove the footwell vents -3-. Refer to ⇒  Heating, Ventilation

Removing, Jetta from MY 2011 .

Vehicles without Knee Airbag

2. Clutch Mechanism, Servicing    

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of the clutch pedal -2-. The crash bolster may look different than

what is shown in the following illustrations.
Securing with two bolts
– Remove the crash bolster -1- (2 bolts).

Securing with one bolt
– Remove the crash bolster -1- (1 bolt -2-).
Continuation for All

– Remove the damper -arrow- at the bottom of the mounting

bracket/clutch pedal, if equipped.

– Remove the washers -A- for the damper.
– Remove the damper.

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-A- upward in the direction of the -arrow-.

– Remove the nut -2- and bolt -5- and then remove the clutch

pedal -1- from the mounting bracket -3-.

– Swivel the clutch pedal slightly downward and remove the

over-center spring -4- from the mounting bracket.

– Release the clutch pedal from clutch master cylinder using the

Clutch Pedal Pliers - T10005- .

– Remove the clutch pedal.

2.4.2

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal while. Note the following:

Note

Replace the self-locking nuts.

2. Clutch Mechanism, Servicing    

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