Drive plate, removing and installing

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Special tools and equipment

Fig 1: Identifying VW 558 Counterhold Tool

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VW 558 Counterhold tool
Hex bolt M8 x 45 and two M10 hex nuts
Depth gauge

Loosening and tightening drive plate

Fig 2: Securing Counterhold Tool VW 558 To Drive Plate (Loosening & Tightening Positions Of Tool)

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Secure counterhold tool VW 558 to drive plate with hex bolt M8 x 45. Place two M10 hex nuts between counterhold tool and drive plate.

Position of counterhold tool:

A - To loosen

B - To tighten

Installing drive plate

Fig 3: Identifying Washer With Recesses, New Bolts & Shim

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Locate drive plate using washer with recesses -1-.
Install new bolts -3- and tighten to 30 Nm.

Fig 4: Measuring Drive Plate Distance

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Measure dimension -a- at three different outer holes of drive plate (120 ° offset) and calculate average.

Specification: 19.5 to 21.1 mm

NOTE: Measure through hole in drive plate to milled surface of cylinder block. To do this unhook intermediate plate (Refer to Identifying Intermediate Plate, Sealing Flange And Dowel Sleeves , Fig. 1).

If the specification is not attained:

Fig 5: Identifying Washer With Recesses, New Bolts & Shim

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Remove drive plate again and install shim -2-. Again tighten bolts -3- to 30 Nm.
Tighten bolts to 60 Nm plus 90 ° (1/4 turn) (turning further can be done in several stages).