Dual Mass Flywheel

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Flywheel Retainer -3067-

Removing

-- Remove the transmission. Refer to one of the following:

For manual transmission refer to TRANSMISSION .
For Direct Shift Gearbox refer to DSG Transmission Mechatronic -J743-, TRANSMISSION INSTALLED .

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to the dual mass flywheel when removing, the bolts -B- must not be loosened using an air-powered or impact wrench. Only loosening the bolts by hand is permitted.

-- Rotate the dual mass flywheel -A- so that the bolts -B- are centered with the holes -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Dual-Mass Flywheel & Bolts

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-- When removing the bolts -B-, make sure the bolt head does not come into contact with the dual mass flywheel -arrows- or the flywheel could be damaged when turning the bolt.

-- Install the flywheel retainer -3067- to the hole in the cylinder block -B-.

Fig 2: Identifying Retainer -3067- Inserted In Hole On Cylinder Block

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-- Remove the dual mass flywheel.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal, noting the following:

Tightening specification, see -item 6- in the SEALING FLANGE AND DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL/DRIVE PLATE OVERVIEW .

-- Install using new bolts.

-- Install the flywheel retainer -3067- to the hole in the cylinder block -A-.

Fig 3: Identifying Retainer -3067- Inserted In Hole On Cylinder Block

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