Change Car Clutch Volkswagen Polo

Change Car Clutch

Technical 0h45–13h00 ~75–1300£
Estimated time 0h45–13h00
Estimated labour cost ~75–1300£
Difficulty Technical
Vehicles
Polo Mk5 2009-2020 23
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYA)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYB)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZB)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZC)
  • 1.2 12V Petrol (CGPA)
  • 1.2 12V Petrol (CGPB)
  • 1.2 TDI Diesel (CFWA)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZC)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZC)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZD)
  • 1.4 LPG LPG,Petrol (CMAA)
  • 1.4 MPi Petrol (CGGB)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (CUSA)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (CUTA)
  • 1.4 TSI ACT Petrol (CZEA)
  • 1.4 TSI GT Petrol (CPTA)
  • 1.6 Bi-Fuel (LPG) LPG,Petrol (CNKA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYC)
  • 1.8 TFSI GTi Petrol (DAJA)
  • 1.8 TFSI GTi Petrol (DAJB)
Polo Mk6 2017-2025 16
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYB)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYC)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (DFNA)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (DFNB)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (DSGB)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (DSGD)
  • 1.0 TGI CNG,Petrol (DBYA)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZJ)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZL)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKLA)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRF)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DLAA)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DLAC)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DGTC)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DGTD)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DKZC)
Polo MkII 1981-1994 9
  • 1.0 Petrol (AAK)
  • 1.0 Petrol (AAU)
  • 1.0 Petrol (ACM)
  • 1.0 Petrol (HZ)
  • 1.3 (55/57 kW) Petrol (3F)
  • 1.3 G40 Petrol (PY)
  • 1.3 Petrol (AAV)
  • 1.3 Petrol (MH)
  • 1.4 D Diesel (1W)
Polo MkIII 1994-2002 28
  • 1.0 Petrol (AER)
  • 1.0 Petrol (AEV)
  • 1.0 Petrol (ALD)
  • 1.0 Petrol (ALL)
  • 1.0 Petrol (AUC)
  • 1.3 Petrol (ADX)
  • 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (AEX)
  • 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (AKP)
  • 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (APQ)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AFK)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AHW)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (APE)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AQQ)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AUA)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AUB)
  • 1.4 Petrol (AKK)
  • 1.4 Petrol (AKV)
  • 1.4 Petrol (ANX)
  • 1.4 Petrol (AUD)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AEA)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AEE)
  • 1.7 SDi Diesel (AHG)
  • 1.7 SDi Diesel (AKU)
  • 1.9 D Diesel (AEF)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (AGD)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (ASX)
  • GTi (1.6 16V) Petrol (ARC)
  • GTi (1.6 16V) Petrol (AVY)
Polo MkIV 2002-2012 28
  • 1.2 12V Petrol (AZQ)
  • 1.2 12V Petrol (BME)
  • 1.2 12V Petrol (BZG)
  • 1.2 6V Petrol (AWY)
  • 1.2 6V Petrol (BBM)
  • 1.2 6V Petrol (BMD)
  • 1.4 16V FSi Petrol (AXU)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AUA)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AUB)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (BBY)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (BBZ)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (BKY)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (BUD)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (AMF)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (BAY)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (BNM)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (BNV)
  • 1.4 TDI DPF Diesel (BMS)
  • 1.4 TDI DPF Diesel (BWB)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (BTS)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (ASY)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ASZ)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ATD)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AXR)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BLT)
  • 1.9 TDI DPF Diesel (BMT)
  • GTi (1.8 Turbo) Petrol (BBU)
  • GTi (1.8 Turbo) Petrol (BJX)
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) 6h00–10h00
Renew the multi-plate clutch assembly 0h45–12h00
Renew the multi-plate clutch assembly 0AM 11h00
Renew the multi-plate clutch assembly 0CW 9h00
Renew the clutch assembly (semi-automatic transmission) 9h00–12h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) Without adaptive cruise control (ACC) 13h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) With adaptive cruise control (ACC) 16h00

What is a Volkswagen Polo clutch?

The clutch is a device that smoothly couples the gearbox to the engine without jerking. Most manual gearbox cars use a single-disc diaphragm clutch. Robotised gearboxes started with single clutch and now use dual-clutch systems.

When should you change the Volkswagen Polo clutch?

The clutch is a wear part that should be changed at the first signs of weakness. Clutch life is approximately 150,000 km but varies greatly with driving style and journey type. Warning symptoms: difficulty changing gears, clutch slip under acceleration, jerking when moving off, rubbing noise.

Is it difficult to change the Volkswagen Polo clutch kit?

Difficulty level 4/5: technically moderately difficult, requiring specific tools (workshop crane, disc centring mandrel). The method involves: drain gearbox oil, remove driveshafts, remove starter, disconnect gearbox cables, remove gearbox, replace mechanism/disc/bearing, refit gearbox and components, refill gearbox oil, bleed hydraulic clutch circuit if applicable.

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5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Polo Mk5 2009-2020 2009-2020 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYA), 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYB), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZB), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZC), 1.2 12V Petrol (CGPA), 1.2 12V Petrol (CGPB), 1.2 TDI Diesel (CFWA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZC), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZC), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZD), 1.4 LPG LPG,Petrol (CMAA),… Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Polo Mk6 2017-2025 2017-2025 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYB), 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYC), 1.0 MPI Petrol (DFNA), 1.0 MPI Petrol (DFNB), 1.0 MPI Petrol (DSGB), 1.0 MPI Petrol (DSGD), 1.0 TGI CNG,Petrol (DBYA), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZJ), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZL), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKJA), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKLA), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRA),… CNG, Diesel, Petrol
Polo MkII 1981-1994 1981-1994 1.0 Petrol (AAK), 1.0 Petrol (AAU), 1.0 Petrol (ACM), 1.0 Petrol (HZ), 1.3 (55/57 kW) Petrol (3F), 1.3 G40 Petrol (PY), 1.3 Petrol (AAV), 1.3 Petrol (MH), 1.4 D Diesel (1W) Diesel, Petrol
Polo MkIII 1994-2002 1994-2002 1.0 Petrol (AER), 1.0 Petrol (AEV), 1.0 Petrol (ALD), 1.0 Petrol (ALL), 1.0 Petrol (AUC), 1.3 Petrol (ADX), 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (AEX), 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (AKP), 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (APQ), 1.4 16V Petrol (AFK), 1.4 16V Petrol (AHW), 1.4 16V Petrol (APE), 1.4 16V Petrol (AQ… Diesel, Petrol
Polo MkIV 2002-2012 2002-2012 1.2 12V Petrol (AZQ), 1.2 12V Petrol (BME), 1.2 12V Petrol (BZG), 1.2 6V Petrol (AWY), 1.2 6V Petrol (BBM), 1.2 6V Petrol (BMD), 1.4 16V FSi Petrol (AXU), 1.4 16V Petrol (AUA), 1.4 16V Petrol (AUB), 1.4 16V Petrol (BBY), 1.4 16V Petrol (BBZ), 1.4 16V Petrol (BKY), 1.4 16V Petrol… Diesel, Petrol

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