Cylinder Block Overview, Transmission Side: Notes

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 remain oil from the crankshaft journal with a clean cloth.
   • Do not oil or grease the sealing lip of the seal.
   • Use the supplied guide sleeve when installing.
   • The guide sleeve may only be removed after the sealing flange has been slid onto the crankshaft journal.
   • Removing and installing, refer to SEALING FLANGE, TRANSMISSION SIDE .
4. Bolt
   • Tightening sequence and 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 Figure.
6. Bolt
   • 60 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.
   • Always replace.
7. Dual Mass Flywheel
   • Removing and installing, refer to FLYWHEEL .
   • Only possible to install in one position - Bores are offset.
8. Alignment Pin
   • Not installed.

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Flange Bolt Tightening Sequence

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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331