Sealing Flange and Dual Mass Flywheel Overview

Sealing Flange and Dual Mass Flywheel Overview






1 Cylinder Block

• Crankshaft overview. Refer to => [ Crankshaft Overview ] Crankshaft Overview.

• Piston and connecting rod overview. Refer to => [ Piston and Connecting Rod Overview ] Service and Repair.

2 Alignment Pin

• Not installed.

3 Sealing Flange, Transmission Side

• With the seal.

• Always replace as a 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 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.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Sealing Flange, Transmission Side ] Service and Repair.

4 Bolt

• For the tightening sequence and tightening specification, refer to => [ Sealing Flange (Transmission Side) Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification ].

5 Intermediate Plate

• Must be located on the alignment sleeves.

• Be careful not to damage or bend when installing.

• Is hooked in at the sealing flange, refer to => [ Installing the Intermediate Plate ].

6 Bolt

• 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

• Always replace.

• For the dual mass flywheel.

7 Dual Mass Flywheel

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

• Only possible to install in one position, the bores are offset

8 Alignment Pin

• Not installed.

Sealing Flange (Transmission Side) Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 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 in at the sealing flange and push it onto the alignment sleeves - arrows -.