Vehicles with 1.4/1.6 liter petrol engines without automatic clutch.
Removing
1. Remove the manual transmission (see relevant chapter).
2. Block the flywheel with a screwdriver or punch to keep it from turning when removing the bolts. In workshops, a special shoe 1 is used for this, which is mounted on the flywheel ring gear (see illustration). Tightening the pressure plate mounting bolts (see arrows in illustration 2.2) loosen in stages by one to one and a half turns until the disc is freely held on the bolts.
Attention! If the bolts are loosened immediately, the diaphragm spring located between the pressure plate and the flywheel can be damaged.
Attention! The illustration shows hex head mounting bolts.
On MERCEDES A-class vehicles, Torx bolts with a multi-faceted socket head are used.
3. Completely unscrew the fixing bolts.
Attention! Mark the position of the pressure plate on the flywheel in order to install it in its original position during installation.
4. Remove pressure and driven disks.
Attention! When performing this operation, do not drop the discs, otherwise jerking and difficulty with clutch separation may occur after assembly.
5. Wipe the flywheel with a rag.