Sealing Flange And Dual Mass Flywheel Overview

Fig 1: Identifying Sealing Flange And Dual Mass Flywheel Assembly Overview

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1. Cylinder Block 
   • Crankshaft overview. Refer to CRANKSHAFT OVERVIEW .
   • Piston and connecting rod overview. Refer to PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD OVERVIEW .
2. Alignment Pin 
   • Not installed.
3. Sealing Flange, Transmission Side 
   • With the seal.
   • Always replace as a complete unit.
   • Before installing, remove any remaining oil from the crankshaft journal with a clean cloth.
   • Do not oil or grease the sealing lip of the seal.
   • To install, use the provided guide sleeve.
   • The guide sleeve may only be removed after the sealing flange has been slid onto the crankshaft.
   • Removing and installing, refer to SEALING FLANGE, TRANSMISSION SIDE .
4. Bolt 
   • For the tightening sequence and tightening specification, refer to Fig 2.
5. Intermediate Plate 
   • Must be located on the alignment sleeves.
   • Be careful not to damage or bend when installing.
   • Is hooked in at the sealing flange, refer to Fig 3.
6. Bolt 
   • 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.
   • Always replace.
   • For the dual mass flywheel.
7. Dual Mass Flywheel 
   • Removing and installing, refer to DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL .
   • Only possible to install in one position, the bores are offset
8. Alignment Pin 
   • Not installed.

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Flange Tightening Sequence

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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331

-- Tighten the bolts in 2 passes in sequence -1 through 8- as follows:

-- Tighten the bolts by hand.

-- Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm.

Fig 3: Identifying Intermediate Plate Alignment Bushings

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