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Drive Plate, Removing and Installing



Drive plate, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Retainer 3067





^ Torque wrench (40 to 200 Nm) V.A.G 1332
^ Caliper gauge

Drive plate, loosening and tightening





Re-position retainer 3067 to loosen and tighten bolts.

Installed location of retainer:
^ A - to loosen
^ B - to fasten

Installing





- Position drive plate using washer - 1 - with grooves - arrow -.
- Install new bolts and tighten to 30 Nm.





- Insert caliper gauge through three outer holes of drive plate and check distance between drive plate and cylinder block. Specified value, dimension -a-: 18.9 ... 20.5 mm

If the specification is not attained:





- Remove drive plate again and install appropriate shim - 2 -. Tighten bolts again to 30 Nm.

If the specification is attained:
- Tighten bolts to 60 Nm plus an additional 90° (1/4 turn, turning further may be performed in several steps).