Change Car Clutch Volkswagen Transporter

Change Car Clutch

Technical 3h30–12h00 ~350–1200£
Estimated time 3h30–12h00
Estimated labour cost ~350–1200£
Difficulty Technical
Vehicles
Transporter T3 1980-1998 15
  • 1.6 D Diesel (CS)
  • 1.6 Petrol (CT)
  • 1.6 TD Diesel (JX)
  • 1.7 D Diesel (KY)
  • 1.9 i Petrol (DH)
  • 1.9 i Petrol (GW)
  • 1.9 Petrol (DF)
  • 1.9 Petrol (DG)
  • 1.9 Petrol (EY)
  • 1.9 Petrol (SP)
  • 2.0 Petrol (CV)
  • 2.1 i Petrol (DJ)
  • 2.1 i Petrol (MV)
  • 2.1 i Petrol (SR)
  • 2.1 i Petrol (SS)
Transporter T4 1991-2003 22
  • 1.8 Petrol (PD)
  • 1.9 D Diesel (1X)
  • 1.9 TD Diesel (ABL)
  • 2.0 Petrol (AAC)
  • 2.4 D Diesel (AAB)
  • 2.4 D Diesel (AJA)
  • 2.5 Petrol (AAF)
  • 2.5 Petrol (ACU)
  • 2.5 Petrol (AEN)
  • 2.5 Petrol (AET)
  • 2.5 Petrol (AEU)
  • 2.5 Petrol (APL)
  • 2.5 Petrol (AVT)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (ACV)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AHY)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AJT)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AUF)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AXG)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AXL)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AYC)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AYY)
  • 2.8 VR6 Petrol (AES)
Transporter T5/Kombi 2003-2015 22
  • 1.9 8V TDI (DPF) Diesel (BRR)
  • 1.9 8V TDI (DPF) Diesel (BRS)
  • 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (AXB)
  • 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (AXC)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAA)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAB)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAC)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAD)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAE)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CCHA)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CCHB)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CFCA)
  • 2.0 Petrol (AXA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CJKA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CJKB)
  • 2.5 10V TDI Diesel (AXD)
  • 2.5 10V TDI Diesel (AXE)
  • 2.5 10V TDI Diesel (BLJ)
  • 2.5 10V TDI DPF Diesel (BNZ)
  • 2.5 10V TDI DPF Diesel (BPC)
  • 3.2 VR6 Petrol (BDL)
  • 3.2 VR6 Petrol (BKK)
Transporter T6 2015-2025 16
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFCA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXEB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXFA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXHA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXHB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXHC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DNAA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DNAB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DNAC)
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) 3h30–10h00
Renew the multi-plate clutch assembly 9h00–13h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) Without diesel particulate filter 9h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) With diesel particulate filter 9h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) Front-wheel drive 9h00–10h00
Renew the multi-plate clutch assembly Front-wheel drive 12h00–18h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) EURO 5, Front-wheel drive 10h00
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) EURO 6, Front-wheel drive 10h00
Renew the clutch assembly (semi-automatic transmission) 12h00–17h00

What is a Volkswagen Transporter 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 Transporter 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 Transporter 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
Transporter T2 1967-1979 1967-1979 1.6 Petrol (AD), 1.6 Petrol (AF), 1.6 Petrol (AS), 1.6 Petrol (B), 1.7 Petrol (CA), 1.7 Petrol (CB), 1.8 Petrol (AP), 1.8 Petrol (AW), 1.8 Petrol (ED), 2.0 Petrol (CJ), 2.0 Petrol (GD), 2.0 Petrol (GE) Petrol
Transporter T3 1980-1998 1980-1998 1.6 D Diesel (CS), 1.6 Petrol (CT), 1.6 TD Diesel (JX), 1.7 D Diesel (KY), 1.9 i Petrol (DH), 1.9 i Petrol (GW), 1.9 Petrol (DF), 1.9 Petrol (DG), 1.9 Petrol (EY), 1.9 Petrol (SP), 2.0 Petrol (CV), 2.1 i Petrol (DJ), 2.1 i Petrol (MV), 2.1 i Petrol (SR), 2.1 i Petrol (SS) Diesel, Petrol
Transporter T4 1991-2003 1991-2003 1.8 Petrol (PD), 1.9 D Diesel (1X), 1.9 TD Diesel (ABL), 2.0 Petrol (AAC), 2.4 D Diesel (AAB), 2.4 D Diesel (AJA), 2.5 Petrol (AAF), 2.5 Petrol (ACU), 2.5 Petrol (AEN), 2.5 Petrol (AET), 2.5 Petrol (AEU), 2.5 Petrol (APL), 2.5 Petrol (AVT), 2.5 TDI Diesel (ACV), 2.5 TDI Diesel (… Diesel, Petrol
Transporter T5/Kombi 2003-2015 2003-2015 1.9 8V TDI (DPF) Diesel (BRR), 1.9 8V TDI (DPF) Diesel (BRS), 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (AXB), 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (AXC), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAA), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAB), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAC), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAD), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAE), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CCHA), 2.0 CR TDI … Diesel, Petrol
Transporter T6 2015-2025 2015-2025 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFCA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXEB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXEC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXFA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXHA), 2.0… Diesel, Electricity, Petrol

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