Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Drive Plate

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Flywheel Lock Adapter (VW 558)

• Depth Gauge

• M8 x 45 bolt and two M10 nuts

Loosening and Tightening

- Secure the (VW 558) to the drive plate using the M8 x 45 bolt. Install two M10 nuts between the (VW 558) and the drive plate.

(VW 558) installed position: - A - to loosen, - B - to tighten.





Installing

- Position the drive plate in place, using the washer with notches - 1 -.





- Install new bolts - 3 - and tighten them to 30 Nm.

- Check dimension - a - an three points and calculate the mean value.

Specified value: 19.5 to 21.1 mm





• This is measured through the holes in the drive plate to the machined surface of the cylinder block.

If the specification is not obtained:

- Remove the drive plate and install the shim - 2 -. Tighten the bolts - 3 - to 30 Nm again.





- Tighten bolt to 60 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) additional turn, the additional turn may occur in several stages).