Sealing Flange And Dual Mass Flywheel/Drive Plate 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 PISTONS AND CONNECTING ROD OVERVIEW .
2. Alignment Pin 
   • Not installed.
3. Sealing Flange, Transmission Side 
   • With the seal.
   • Only replaced as a complete unit.
   • Removing and installing, refer to SEALING FLANGE, TRANSMISSION SIDE .
4. Bolt 
   • Tightening sequence, refer to Fig 2.
5. Intermediate Plate 
   • Must be located on the alignment sleeves.
   • Do not damage or bend when doing assembly work.
   • Is hooked in at the sealing flange, refer to Fig 3.
6. Bolt 
   • 60 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.
   • Always replace.
   • For the dual mass flywheel/drive plate.
7. Dual Mass Flywheel/Drive Plate 
   • Dual mass flywheel removing and installing. Refer to DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL .
   • Drive plate removing and installing. Refer to DRIVE PLATE .
   • Drive plate installed position: the flange faces the engine.
   • Only possible to install in one position - Bores are offset.
8. Alignment Pin 
   • Not installed.

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Flange Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in sequence -1 through 8- as shown:

-- 1. Install the bolts and tighten them by hand.

-- 2. Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm.

Fig 3: Identifying Intermediate Plate Alignment Bushings

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