Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Drive Plate

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Flywheel lock adapter (VW 558)

• Torque wrench (40 to 200 Nm) (VAG 1332)

• Caliper gauge

• M8 x 50 bolt and three M12 nuts

Loosening and Tightening

- Secure flywheel lock adapter (VW 558) with M8 x 50 bolt to drive plate. Insert three M12 nuts between flywheel lock adapter and drive plate. Installed location of flywheel retainer: - A - to loosen; - B - to tighten.





Installing

- Install drive plate using a washer --> [ (Item 8) Washer ] Service and Repair.

- Install the new bolts and tighten to 30 Nm.

- Using the caliper gauge, check the distance between drive plate and cylinder block. Specified dimension - a -: 19.0 to 20.6 mm.





If the specification is not obtained:

- Remove drive plate again and insert shim between crankshaft and drive plate. Tighten the bolts again to 30 Nm.

- Tighten bolts to 50 Nm and turn an additional 1/ 4 rotation (90°) further, (additional rotation may occur in several stages).