Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Carrier plate, replacing

Special tools:
999 5112 GEAR SECTOR 999 5112 Gear Sector
999 5678 Special screw 999 5678 Special Screw

Removal

Preparatory work
Remove transmission.

Removing the carrier plate
Remove the engine speed (RPM) sensor with the bracket. Place it to one side.




Block the carrier plate using gear sector 999 5112 GEAR SECTOR 999 5112 Gear Sector.

Remove:
- all screws
- the carrier plate
- gear sector999 5112 GEAR SECTOR 999 5112 Gear Sector.




Check the crankshaft seal for leakage.
To replace the crankshaft seal, refer to the car model and year.

Installation

Note! For tightening torques, see Tightening torque Tightening Torque.

Installing the carrier plate





Note! Ensure that the mating surfaces on the crankshaft and carrier plate are completely clean.

Use tool 999 5678 Special screw 999 5678 Special Screw , which consists of 3 studs with nuts.

Install:
- The 3 studs belonging to tool 999 5678 Special screw 999 5678 Special Screw , distributed as illustrated
- the carrier plate.

Note! Check that the locating pin on the crankshaft is positioned opposite the hole in the carrier plate.

Locate gear sector 999 5112 GEAR SECTOR 999 5112 Gear Sector against the carrier plate.
Pull the flywheel towards the crankshaft using the three nuts on special tool 999 5678 Special screw 999 5678 Special Screw.

Caution! The carrier plate must lie against the crankshaft flange before the screws are installed. There is a risk that excess locking fluid on the screws will come between the mating surfaces.

Install 7 new screws. Tighten. See Tightening torque Tightening Torque.
Remove the 3 nuts and studs.
Install the remaining 3 new screws. Tighten. See Tightening torque Tightening Torque.
Install the engine speed (RPM) sensor with the bracket. Tighten.

Finishing
Install transmission.