Drive Plate, Removing and Installing

Drive plate, removing and installing
Special tools and equipment





^ VW 558 Counterhold tool
^ M8x45 Hex bolt and two M10 hex nuts
^ ^Depth gauge





Drive plate, loosening and tightening
- Secure VW 558 counter-hold tool to the drive plate with an M8x45 hex bolt. Place two M10 hex nuts between counterhold and drive plate.
Position of counterhold tool:
A - To loosen
B - To tighten





Installing drive plate
- Locate drive plate and backing plate with recesses -1-.
- Install new bolts -3- and tighten.
^ Tightening torque 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)





- Check dimension -a- at three points and calculate average.
^ Specification: 19.5...21. 1 mm (0.770...0.830 inch)

Note: Measure through a hole in the drive plate to the machined surface of the engine block.

If specification not obtained:





- Remove drive plate again and install shim -2-.
- Again tighten bolts -3
^ Tightening torque 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
- Tighten bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.) plus additional 90° (1/4 turn) (turning further can be done in several stages).