Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Drive plate, removing and installing
Special tools, equipment, test and inspection devices; required accessories

Special Tools:

- 3406 Locking bracket
- V.A.G 1331 torque wrench (5 - 50 Nm)
- V.A.G 1332 torque wrench (40 - 200 Nm)
- Depth gauge
- Auxiliary ruler

Removing





- Lock vibration damper in position with locking bracket 3406.
- Loosen the mounting bolts of the drive plate in crosswise pattern and remove.
- Remove drive plate.

Installing
- Place drive plate on the crankshaft.
- Insert at least 3 old mounting bolts and tighten to 30 Nm.





- Measure dimension -a- to the engine block through the 3 holes for the attachment of the torque converter using the auxiliary ruler and the depth gauge. Calculate the mean.
- Compare mean (measured distance plus thickness of ruler) with specification.
Specification: 15.7 - 16.5 mm
If the specification is not reached:





- Remove the drive plate once more and use the appropriate compensating shim -1-

Note: Only one compensating shim of the appropriate thickness may be used for compensation.

If the specification is met:
- Insert new mounting bolts and hand tighten.
- Install drive plate; use new mounting bolts and tighten to 60 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn (90°).