Sealing Flange and Flywheel, Removing and Installing

Sealing flange and flywheel, removing and installing

Note:





^ When working on the engine, it should be secured to the engine stand using the engine bracket VW 540.

1 - 90 Nm plus an additional 1/4turn (90 degrees)

^ Always replace
^ Counter-hold with special tool 3099 to loosen and tighten
^ Place 2 washers between sprocket and special tool when screwing on special tool

2 - Crankshaft sprocket

^ Can only be installed in one position.
^ Contact surface between sprocket and crankshaft must be free of oil.

3 - 15 Nm

4 - Oil seal

5 - Sealing flange - front

^ Must be located on dowel sleeves

6 - Cylinder block

7 - 60 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn (90 degrees)

^ The half turn further can be done in several stages.
^ Always replace

8 - Dual mass flywheel/drive plate

^ Can only be installed in one position. Holes are off-set

9 - Intermediate plate

^ Must be located on dowel sleeves
^ Do not damage/bend when assembling
^ Is installed on sealing flange Go to Fig. 1

10 - Rear sealing flange with oil seal

^ With gasket for cylinder block
^ Replacement sealing flange has oil seal in different position.
^ Remove oil pan in order to remove and install.
^ Clean sealing surface before installing
^ Must be located on dowel sleeves
^ Lightly oil sealing lip of oil seal
^ When installing, push guide sleeve from repair kit onto crankshaft.





Fig. 1 Installing intermediate plate

- Engage intermediate plate on sealing flange and press onto dowel sleeves (arrows).