Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Drive Plate

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Counter-holder tool (T10069)

• Torque wrench (40 to 200 Nm) (V.A.G 1332)

• Depth gauge

Removing

- Remove drive plate. To do so, lock vibration damper using counter-holder tool (T10069).





- Loosen drive plate securing bolts diagonally and remove.

- Remove drive plate.

Installing

- Tighten drive plate on crankshaft with at least 3 old securing bolts to 30 Nm.

- Measure dimension - a - using depth gauge : Specified value: 21.0 to 23.0 mm





If specified value is not reached:

- Remove drive plate again and use appropriate shim - 1 -.





• Only one shim of the appropriate thickness may be used.

If specified value is obtained:

- Insert new bolts and tighten by hand.

- Tighten the bolts to 60 Nm + 90° (1/4 turn) (the additional turn can be done in several steps).