6-Speed Manual Transmission 02Q, OBB, and OFB

Clutch Manufacturers, Differentiating

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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.
Volswagen Tiguan. N30-10068
  • The outer contour of the flywheel can also be inspected by removing -arrows- the small cover plate -A-, if equipped.
Volswagen Tiguan. V34-3005

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

  • Remove and install clutch "Sachs".
  • Overview - "Sachs" Clutch.
Volswagen Tiguan. N30-10069

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".
Volswagen Tiguan. N30-10137

Overview - Clutch

Overview - Clutch, with Dual Mass Flywheel, Sachs

Volswagen Tiguan. 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 N·m
    • M 7: 20 N·m
    • Loosen and tighten in small steps and in diagonal sequence
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Overview - Clutch, with Dual Mass Flywheel, LuK

Volswagen Tiguan. 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 N·m
    • M 7: 20 N·m
    • Loosen and tighten in small steps and in diagonal sequence
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Overview - Clutch, with Single Flywheel

Volswagen Tiguan. 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 N·m
    • M 7: 20 N·m
    • Loosen and tighten in small steps and in diagonal sequence
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Test yourself

A quick Volkswagen Tiguan quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.