Drive Plate

Drive Plate

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

• 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.

Tightening Specification