Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Drive Plate

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Flywheel Lock Adapter (VW 558)

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

• Caliper Gauge

• M8 x 50 Bolt and Three M12 Nuts

Drive Plate, Loosening and Tightening

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






Drive Plate, Installing

- Install the drive plate using a washer => [ (Item 8) Washer ] Description and Operation.

- Install the new bolts and tighten them to 30 Nm.

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






If the specification is not obtained:

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

- Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn (the additional turn may occur in several stages).