Installing Drive Plate

Information 

• Clean the crankshaft flange before attaching the drive plate (remove corrosion/rust).
• Use a metal-polishing pad (e.g. Never Dull) for this.
• Be careful not to remove the bearing classification on the crankshaft flange when cleaning it. Write the bearing classification down on a separate sheet if necessary and place it in the service booklet.

Information 

Tightening torques, tightening sequence and assembly overviews for the engine and transmission:

• Group 1: 

  > WM, 1X00IN TECHNICAL VALUES - V6 BITURBO

• Group 2: 

  > 2X00IN TECHNICAL VALUES

• Group 3: 

  > WM 3X00IN TECHNICAL VALUES, TRANSMISSION (EXCEPT CAYENNE, CAYENNE GTS, CAYENNE TURBO S, CAYENNE S, CAYENNE S E-HYBRID, CAYENNE TURBO, CAYENNE (3.0))

1. Fit drive plate on crankshaft.
   1. Position old drive plate according to the marking made during removal.
2. Block drive plate.
   1. > 9538/1 - Toothed segment  must be attached to a threaded bore at the bottom of the oil guide housing so that at least one tooth engages with the ring gear.
3. Secure drive plate.
   1. Replace screws.
   2. Fit screws in diagonally opposite sequence in several steps and tighten hand-tight.
   3. Tighten screws to the specified torque in diagonally opposite sequence.

      > Initial tightening 60 Nm (44 ftlb.) 

      > Final tightening + 90° +/- 10°