Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Clutch Manufacturers, Differentiating

Clutch Manufacturers, Differentiating

Only Vehicles with 2.0L Turbo Diesel Engine

Either a "Sachs" or a "LuK" clutch may be installed.

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

• Remove the noise insulation.
• Remove the noise insulation from the oil pan, if necessary.

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.

• The outer contour of the flywheel can also be inspected by removing -arrows- the small cover plate -A-, if equipped.

Round Outer Contour -arrows- = Clutch Made by "Sachs" = -A-

• Remove and install clutch "Sachs".
• Overview - "Sachs" Clutch.

Squared Outer Contour -arrows 1- and a Circulated Depression -arrow 2- = Clutch "LuK" = -B-.

or

Round Outer Contour -arrows 1- and a Circulated Depression -arrow 2- = "LuK" = -B-

• Clutch, Removing and Installing, "LuK".
• Overview - Clutch, "LuK".

Overview - Clutch

Overview - Clutch, with Dual Mass Flywheel, Sachs

1. Dual Mass Flywheel
   • Removing and installing.
   • Make sure it fits securely on the centering pins
   • Keep the clutch lining contact surface free of grooves, oil and grease.
2. Clutch Plate
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
   • Only replace together with the pressure plate
   • Removing and installing.
   • Installation position.
3. Pressure Plate
   • With adjustment mechanism
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
   • Only replace together with the clutch plate
   • Removing and installing.
   • Check the ends of the diaphragm spring.
   • Checking the spring connections and rivet connections.
   • Approximately from 05/2011: release bearing with an additional plastic washer.
4. Bolt
   • M 6: 13 Nm
   • M 7: 20 Nm
   • Loosen and tighten in small steps and in diagonal sequence
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Overview - Clutch, with Dual Mass Flywheel, LuK

1. Dual Mass Flywheel
   • Removing and installing.
   • Make sure it fits securely on the centering pins
   • Keep the clutch lining contact surface free of grooves, oil and grease.
2. Clutch Plate
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
   • Removing and installing.
   • Only replace together with the SAC pressure plate
   • Installation position.
3. SAC Pressure Plate
   • SAC = "Self Adjusting Clutch"
   • Only replace together with the clutch plate
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
   • Removing and installing.
   • Check the ends of the diaphragm spring.
   • Checking the spring connections and rivet connections.
   • Approximately from 05/2011: release bearing with an additional plastic washer.
4. Bolt
   • M 6: 13 Nm
   • M 7: 20 Nm
   • Loosen and tighten in small steps and in diagonal sequence
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Overview - Clutch, with Single Flywheel

1. Flywheel
   • Removing and installing.
   • Make sure it fits securely on the centering pins
   • Keep the clutch lining contact surface free of grooves, oil and grease
2. Clutch Plate
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
   • Centering.
3. Pressure Plate
   • Removing and installing.
   • Check the ends of the diaphragm spring.
   • Checking the spring connections and rivet connections.
4. Bolt
   • M 6: 13 Nm
   • M 7: 20 Nm
   • Loosen and tighten in small steps and in diagonal sequence
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.