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Clutch Line Conversion

  1. Remove front left wheel.
  2. Remove front left wheel housing liner.
  3. Remove Centre underside panel.
  4. Starting from the water drainage -1-  , measure the position of the hole -2-  to be drilled. Mark the dimension -X1 and X2-  . Dimension X1 = 47 mm / dimension X2 = 38 mm. See Fig 2 .
    Fig 2: Measuring Position Of Hole
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  5. Drill a hole -2-  in the marked position with a 15 mm diameter. To do this, move the wheel suspension (wheel alignment) into a favorable position (turn). Subsequently apply rust protection! Drill the hole -2-  in 3 stages as described in the following. See Fig 3 .
    • Drill pilot hole.
    • Then enlarge the bore to approx. 12 mm.
    • Complete using slab milling cutter (15 mm diameter).
    Fig 3: Drilling A Hole -2- In The Marked Position
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  6. Remove clutch pipelines -8 and 9-  of version -A-  . See Fig 4
    Fig 4: Identifying Clutch Pipelines
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    • Line -9-  on the underbody -arrow-  is separated from line -10-  by unscrewing! See Fig 5 . Turn at threaded part -A-  when loosening. When doing so, counter at plug-in coupling -B-  .
    Fig 5: Separating Clutch Pipeline Under Vehicle
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    NOTE: The passage for version A is next to the washer fluid filler neck -arrow-. See Fig 5 . After removing the old lines, this small passage must not be sealed.
    Fig 6: Identifying Small Passage
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  7. Mount new pressure line (version B) -8-  on clutch master cylinder -1-  . See Fig 7 .
    Fig 7: Mounting Pressure Line (Version B)
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  8. Install the pressure line -9-  . Insert rubber grommet -2-  (spare part number 999.702.174.50). See Fig 8 .
    Fig 8: Installing Pressure Line
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    NOTE:
    • The plug-in coupling -arrow-, including the holder, is already screwed together. Line -9- is only inserted onto line -8- in a straight line (engaged). See Fig 9 .
      Fig 9: Identifying Plug-In Coupling
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    • Line -9- is also joined together (engaged) with line -10- at the plug-in coupling (screw connection)! Before doing this, holder -C- and screw connection -A- must be removed from line -10-! To do this, use a new screw connection -22- with the mounting plug already fitted (auxiliary tool) -X-! Assembly/disassembly instructions are enclosed for each new screw connection -22-. The enclosed instructions can be referred to for the procedure! See Fig 10 .
    Fig 10: Connecting Pressure Line Plug-In Coupling
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  9. Clip pressure lines into the holder on the body.
  10. Install the wheel housing liner and the Centre trim.
  11. Bleed the clutch. See BLEEDING THE CLUTCH SYSTEM  .