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Dual-Mass Flywheel or Drive Plate, Removing and Installing


Dual-mass flywheel or drive plate, removing and installing
A - Dual-mass flywheel





- With crankshaft at Top Dead Center (TDC), install 3242 crankshaft holder.
- Mark position of dual-mass flywheel and engine cylinder block (arrows).
- Remove bolts.

Note: Replacement dual-mass flywheels are not supplied with the pilot needle bearing installed. When replacing the flywheel, always install a new pilot needle bearing.


Dual-mass Flywheel To Crankshaft 60 Nm + 1/2 turn (44 ft. lbs. + 180 degree)
Pressure Plate To Dual-Mass Flywheel 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)

Note: Always replace dual-mass flywheel mounting bolls.

B- Drive plate
- Hold crankshaft in position using 3242 crankshaft holder.
- Mark positions of shim -1- (in front of drive plate) and washer -2- (behind drive plate).





- Install drive plate together with washer -2- and shim -1-.
- Washer -2-: Part No. 035 105 303 A
- Shim -1-: 3.00 mm, Part No. 054 105 301
- Shim -1-: 4.00 mm, Part No. 054 105 202
- Always replace drive plate mounting bolts
- Drive plate to crankshaft bolts tightening torque: 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.) + 1/4-turn (90 degrees)

CAUTION! Part numbers are listed here for reference only. Always check with your parts department for the latest information

Note: Short engines and exchange engines are supplied without a bushing in the crankshaft. For vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, install the bushing before installing the drive plate.





- Measure distance -a- at three points and calculate average value.
- Dimension -a-: approximately 12.3 mm (0.484 inch).
- If necessary, install different shim.

Note: Before installing the engine, make sure the engine to transmission centering sleeves, are installed in the engine block.