Sealing Flange and Dual Mass Flywheel Assembly Overview

Sealing Flange and Dual Mass Flywheel Assembly Overview





1 Cylinder Block

• Crankshaft assembly overview. Refer to --> [ Crankshaft Assembly Overview ] Crankshaft Assembly Overview.

• Piston and connecting rod assembly overview. Refer to --> [ Pistons and Connecting Rod Assembly Overview ] Service and Repair.

2 Alignment Bushing

• Not installed.

3 Sealing Flange, Transmission Side

• With the oil seal.

• Only replaced as complete unit.

• Before installing, remove any remaining oil from the crankshaft journal with a clean cloth.

• Do not oil or grease the sealing lip of the oil seal.

• To install, use the provided guide sleeve.

• The guide sleeve may only be removed after the sealing flange has been slid onto the crankshaft end.

• Removing and installing, refer to --> [ Sealing Flange ] Sealing Flange.

4 Bolt

• Tightening sequence and specification, refer to --> [ Transmission Side Sealing Flange, Bolt Tightening
Sequence and Specification ].

5 Intermediate Plate

• Must be located on the alignment bushings.

• Do not damage or bend when doing assembly work.

• Is hooked to the sealing flange --> [ Installing the Intermediate Plate ].

6 Bolt, 60 Nm + 90° (1/4 turn) additional turn

• For the dual mass flywheel.

• Always replace.

7 Dual Mass Flywheel

• Removing and installing, refer to --> [ Dual Mass Flywheel ] Dual Mass Flywheel.

• Only possible to install in one position - bores are offset.

8 Alignment Bushing

Transmission Side Sealing Flange, Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench 5-50 Nm (VAG 1331)

- Tighten the bolts in 2 passes in sequence - 1 through 8 - as follows:

- Tighten the bolts by hand.

- Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm.

Installing the Intermediate Plate





- Hook the intermediate plate to the sealing flange and push it onto the alignment bushings - arrows -.