Volkswagen Amarok Clutch Replacement Parts

The Amarok is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, so a clutch only exists on manual-gearbox variants — automatic versions use a torque converter instead and have no conventional clutch. If your Amarok has a manual gearbox you will need a clutch kit; if it has the 8-speed automatic (ZF unit fitted to many V6 TDI models and later four-cylinder variants) you do not. Check your V5 or a VIN check to confirm your gearbox type before requesting quotes.

The Amarok ran as a single generation from 2010 through to 2022 in the UK market, with a significant facelift arriving around 2016, so a 2012 and a 2017 are on opposite sides of that facelift boundary. Engine code is the critical factor here — if both vehicles share the same engine code (for example both are CDBA or both are CSHA) the clutch components are far more likely to correspond, but whether ancillary or mounting details changed across the facelift is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume. Always supply your engine code, not just the year.

Trim level makes no difference whatsoever to clutch fitment on the Amarok — Trendline, Trendline Plus, Highline, Aventura and Canyon are all badge and equipment grades, not mechanical variants. What determines clutch fitment is your engine code, fuel type (diesel in the vast majority of UK Amaroks), and gearbox type, all of which can be the same across different trim grades. Tell the breaker your engine code and gearbox type and ignore the trim name entirely.

Yes, this matters significantly: the Amarok 2.0 TDI was offered in several outputs (for example 122 bhp, 140 bhp, and 163 bhp variants) and these correspond to different engine codes such as CAAB, CDBA, and CSHA, which can mean different clutch specifications to handle differing torque outputs. Quoting the engine code — found on your V5 or via a VIN check — rather than just '2.0 TDI' is essential when asking breakers for a used clutch. Never rely on power figure alone, as engine codes are the definitive guide.

The drive configuration itself does not directly determine the clutch specification — what matters is the engine code and gearbox type, which can be shared across 2WD and 4WD (4MOTION) versions of the same engine. However, because drivetrain layout can occasionally influence related components fitted alongside the clutch, it is worth mentioning your drive configuration to the breaker as supporting information. The engine code remains the single most important detail to provide.

The 2016 facelift is the key boundary to be aware of — post-facelift Amaroks (from around 2016 onwards) received updates including revised engine options, and whether a clutch from a 2019 or 2020 vehicle crosses that boundary onto a pre-2016 example depends entirely on whether the engine codes match. If the engine code is identical the core clutch components may well correspond, but you should confirm any potential ancillary or mounting differences with the breaker against your specific registration before purchasing. Supply your full engine code and registration to the breaker and let them verify compatibility.