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Dual-Mass Flywheel and Drive Plate, Removing and Installing



Dual-mass flywheel and drive plate, removing and installing

Dual-mass flywheel, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Counter-holder tool 3067

Removing

^ Engine or transmission removed.

- Remove clutch pressure plate.

CAUTION:
To prevent damage to dual-mass flywheel when removing, bolts -B- must not be removed using an air-powered or impact wrench. Only removing bolts by hand is permitted.






- Rotate dual-mass flywheel -A- so that bolts -B- stand centered to holes - arrows -.
- When removing bolts -B-, make sure that bolt head does not contact dual-mass flywheel - arrows - and thereby cause damage when turning it further.





- Insert counter-holder 3067 into hole in cylinder block -B-.
- Mark dual-mass flywheel to engine.
- Remove dual-mass flywheel.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

- Use new bolts when securing.





- Insert counter-holder 3067 into hole in cylinder block -A-.

Torque specification





Drive plate, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Flywheel lock adapter VW 558
^ Hex bolt M8x45 and two M10 hex nuts
^ Depth gauge

Removing

^ Engine or transmission removed.

- Mark drive plate to engine





- Secure flywheel lock adapter VW 558 with hex bolt M8x45 to drive plate. Insert two M10 hex nuts between flywheel lock adapter and drive plate. Installed location of flywheel retainer: -A- to loosen, -B- to tighten
- Remove drive plate.
- Remove shim from behind it.

Installing





- Set drive plate in place, using washer with notches -1-.
- Insert new bolts -3- and tighten to 30 Nm.





- Check dimension -a- an three points and calculate mean value.

^ Specified value: 19.5 to 21.1 mm

Note:
^ This is measured through the hole in the drive plate to the machined surface of the cylinder block.

If specification is not obtained:





- Remove driver plate and remove or add shim -2-.
- Repeat measuring procedure by tightening drive plate to 30 Nm.

If specified value is achieved:

- Tighten bolt to torque specification.

Torque specification