Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Drive Plate

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Counter-Holder Tool (T10069)

• Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) (V.A.G 1332)

• Depth gauge

• Straight edge

Removing

- Remove drive plate. To do so, secure vibration damper using (T10069).






- Loosen drive plate securing bolts in a diagonal sequence and remove.

- Remove drive plate.

Installing

- Install drive plate on crankshaft.

- Insert at least 3 old securing bolts and tighten to 30 Nm.

- Measure dimension - a - via 3 holes for converter securing via assisting ruler and depth measurement and calculate mean value.






- Compare average (measured distance + thickness of straightedge) with specification. Specified value: 15.7 to 16.5 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 securing bolts and tighten by hand.

- Tighten bolt to 60 Nm + 90° (1/4 turn)