Drive Plate, Removing and Installing

Drive plate, removing and installing





Special tools and equipment
^ VW558 Retainer
^ Hex bolt M8x45 and two M10 hex nuts
^ Depth gauge

Loosening and tightening drive plate





- Secure counter-hold tool VW558 to the drive plate with a hexagon bolt M8x45. Place two M10 hexagon nuts -1- between counter-hold tool and drive plate.
- Loosen drive plate bolts.

Installing drive plate





- Locate drive plate and packing plate with recesses -1-.
- Install new bolts -3- and tighten to 30 Nm.





- Check dimension -a- at three points and calculate average.
Specification: 19.5 to 21.1 mm

Note: Measured through hole in drive plate to milled surface of cylinder block.

If the specification is not attained:





- Remove drive plate again and fit shim -2-. Tighten bolts again to 30 Nm.
- Tighten bolts to 60 Nm and turn 90° (1/4 turn) further (turning further can be done in several stages).