Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Drive plate

Special tools and equipment





^ Counter hold VW 558
^ Hex bolt M8 x 45 and two M 10 hex nuts
^ Caliper gauge or depth measure

Removing





^ Secure counter hold tool VW 558 to drive plate with hex bolt M8x45 -Item 2-. Place two M10 hex nuts between counter hold tool and drive plate.
^ Mark position of drive plate relative to engine.
^ Unbolt drive plate.

Installing





^ Place drive plate in position with shim -2- and washer - 1 -. Lug -arrow- must face towards torque converter.
^ Insert at least 3 old securing bolts and tighten to 30 Nm.





^ Measure distance -a- at three points and calculate average value.
- Specified value: 18.9 to 20.5 mm
If nominal value is exceeded:





^ Remove drive plate again and fit without shim -2
^ Retighten bolts to 30 Nm.
^ Measure distance again.
If specified value is attained:
^ Install new bolts and tighten.

Tightening Torque (Part 1 Of 1):

Tightening torque
1) 90° corresponds to a quarter turn