Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Service manual - part 564

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

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

Driver Side Footwell Vent, Removing and Installing .

– 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.

– Press the retainers together in direction of -arrows- and re‐

move the mounting pin -1- for the valve lifter/clutch master

cylinder to the right.

– Move the clutch pedal in direction of -arrow-, unclip the return

spring -1- and remove.

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

• For the return spring -1- (⇒ previous illustration), slightly

grease the following areas on the clutch pedal:

• Slide bushing on the return spring mounting area -A-:
• Ridge -B-
• Ridge -C-
• Grease. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
– Move the clutch pedal in direction of -arrow- and engage the

return spring -1- (⇒ previous illustration).

– Use a new mounting pin to connect the valve fitter/clutch mas‐

ter cylinder to the clutch pedal.

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

Body Interior; Rep. Gr.  70 ; Instrument Panel Central Tube;

Overview - Instrument Panel Central Tube .

– 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; Driver

Side Footwell Vent, Removing and Installing .

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

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

Vehicles without Knee Airbag
– Connect the battery. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep.

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

1.9

Mounting Bracket, Removing and Instal‐

ling

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Hose Clamps - Up To 25 mm - 3094-
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Sealing Tool - T10249-
♦ Sealing Tool - T10249/1-

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Nuts - Mounting Bracket to Body
Removing
– Move the driver seat as far back as possible.
– Position the steering wheel as far upward as possible.
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;

Driver Side Footwell Vent, Removing and Installing .

– 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. Refer to ⇒  Engine Mechanical, Fuel

Injection and Ignition; Rep. Gr.  24 ; Air Filter; Air Filter Hous‐

ing, Removing and Installing .

– 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 Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm - 3094- .

Note

♦

A slight deformation of the supply hose remains after the Hose

Clamps - Up To 25mm - 3094- have been unclamped.

♦

The supply hose is therefore not defective.

♦

After removing the Hose Clamp up to 25 mm - 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.