Drive plate, removing and installing: Installing

Fig 1: Identifying Drive Plate And Packing Plate

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• Position drive plate and packing plate - 1  - with recesses aligned. (Shim - 2  - added later).
• Secure counterhold VW 558 to drive plate with M8x45 hex bolt. Place two M10 hex nuts between counterhold tool and drive plate.

Fig 2: Identifying Position Of Counterhold VW 558

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Installed position of counterhold: B - To tighten

• Install new bolts - 3  - and tighten to 30 Nm.

Fig 3: Measuring Through Hole In Drive Plate To The Milled Surface Of The Cylinder Block

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• Check dimension - a  - at three points and calculate average. Specification: 19.5 to 21.1 mm

If specification is not attained:

Fig 4: Identifying Drive Plate And Appropriate Shims

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• Remove drive plate again and install appropriate shim - 2  -. Retighten bolts - 3  - again to 30 Nm.
• Tighten bolts - 3  - to 60 Nm and turn 90 ° ( 14 ) further (turning further can be done in several stages).