Drive plate, removing and installing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Identifying Counterhold VW 558

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Flywheel lock adapter VW 558
Hex bolt M8x45 and two M10 hex nuts
Depth gauge

Removing

Engine or transmission removed.

Mark drive plate to engine

Fig 2: Securing Flywheel Lock Adapter VW 558 With Hex Bolt M8X45 To Drive Plate

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Secure flywheel lock adapter VW 558 with hex bolt M8x45 to drive plate. Insert two M10 hex nuts between flywheel lock adapter and drive plate. Installed location of flywheel retainer: - A - to loosen, - B - to tighten
Remove drive plate.
Remove shim from behind it.

Installing

Fig 3: Setting Drive Plate In Place, Using Washer With Notches & Inserting New Bolts

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Set drive plate in place, using washer with notches - 1 -.
Insert new bolts - 3 - and tighten to 30 Nm.

Fig 4: Checking Dimension An Three Points And Calculate Mean Value

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

Specified value: 19.5 to 21.1 mm

NOTE:

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

If specification is not obtained:

Fig 5: Removing Driver Plate And Remove Or Add Shim

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Remove driver plate and remove or add shim - 2 -.
Repeat measuring procedure by tightening drive plate to 30 Nm.

If specified value is achieved:

Tighten bolt to torque specification.

Torque specification

Component		Nm
Drive plate to crankshaft		60 + 90 ° ¹⁾²⁾
¹⁾ Replace bolt ²⁾ 90 °Corresponds to a 1/4 turn