Clutch Pressure Plate And Clutch Plate, SACHS: Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• Tightening specification. Refer to item  7.
• Check the clutch pressure plate for distortion CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE, CHECKING FOR DISTORTION, CRACKS AND BURN MARKS .

-- Center the clutch disc using the T40171.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool T40171

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-- Install the clutch pressure plate on the centering pins.

• Installed position, clutch plate: the spring pack (coil springs) or "Getriebeseite (transmission side)" must face the clutch pressure plate.

-- Position the clutch module so the VW 510 rests on the sliding washer -arrow A- in the dual mass flywheel.

Fig 2: Identifying Clutch Module Components

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1. Clutch Pressure Plate
   CAUTION:

   The dual mass flywheel could be damaged.

   • The dual mass flywheel -3- must only be supported by the sliding washer -arrow A- when tightening the clutch pressure plate -1- in the hydraulic press.
   • If the dual mass flywheel is supported on the transfer plate -arrow B-, it will distort and be damaged. The dual mass flywheel must then be replaced.

   -- Place the assembly Tool T10254/3 over the T40171.

   -- Press the press straight until the clutch pressure plate -1- comes into contact with the dual mass flywheel -3- -C arrows-.

   NOTE:

   A second technician is needed for the following step.

   -- Install all 6 bolts -2- one after another and tighten to the final specification.

   -- Release the tension on the press.

   -- Install the clutch module. Refer to CLUTCH MODULE .