Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Drive plate, removing and installing
Removing





^ Secure counter - hold tool VW 558 to the drive plate with a hexagon bolt M8x45.
^ Place two M10 hexagon nuts - 1 - between counter - hold tool and drive plate.
^ Loosen securing bolts on drive plate.

Installing





^ Fit drive plate using packing plate with notches - 1 -
^ Insert at least 3 of the old securing bolts - 3 - and tighten to 30 Nm.





^ Check installation position of drive plate by measuring at three points and calculate average.
^ Specification: 19.5 - 21.1 mm

Notes: Measurement is taken through the hole in the drive plate to the machined surface of the cylinder block.

If the distance is too large:





^ Remove drive plate again and fit appropriate shim - 2 - Measure distance again. If specification is achieved:
^ Fit new bolts and tighten.

Tightening torque
Driveplate to crankshaft: 60 Nm + additional 90°

Notes: 90° = 114 turn