Rear Sealing Flange And Dual-Mass Flywheel Overview

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Audi TT and 2008 Audi TT. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Servicing clutch, refer to Description and Operation .

Fig 1: Rear Sealing Flange And Dual-Mass Flywheel Assembly Overview

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Bolt
- Replace
- 60 plus an additional 90° (¹ /₄ turn)
- For dual-mass flywheel/drive plate
Dual Mass Flywheel
- Dual mass flywheel, removing and installing, refer to DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL
- Only possible to install in one position - Bores are offset
Intermediate Plate
- Must be located on dowel sleeves
- Be careful not to damage or bend when installing
- Is hooked in at sealing flange, refer to Fig 3
Bolt
- Tightening sequence, refer to Fig 2
Sealing Flange with Rear Seal
- Always replace as a complete unit
- To install, use provided guide sleeve
- Removing and installing, refer to REAR SEALING FLANGE
- Do not oil or grease the sealing lip of seal
- Wipe off any oil on the crankshaft bearing pin with a clean cloth before installing.
- Guide sleeve may only be removed after the sealing flange has been slid onto the crankshaft pin.
Fitting Pin
Bolt
- Tightening sequence, refer to Fig 2
Cylinder Block
- Crankshaft, removing and installing, refer to CRANKSHAFT OVERVIEW
- Piston and connecting rod, disassembling and assembling, refer to PISTONS AND CONNECTING ROD OVERVIEW

Fig 2: Rear Sealing Flange Bolts

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-- Install bolts -1 through 8- and tighten by hand.

-- Tighten the bolts -1 through 6- in a diagonal sequence in stages to 15 Nm.

-- Tighten bolts -7 and 8- to 15 Nm.

Fig 3: Identifying Intermediate Plate Alignment Bushings

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-- Hook in intermediate plate at sealing flange and push it onto the alignment sleeves -arrows-.