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Cylinder Block, Transmission Side: Flywheel: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Dual-Mass Flywheel & Bolts
GWWA30-0102Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the flywheel.

  • Remove the bolts -B- by hand. Do not use an air-powered or impact wrench.
  • When removing bolts, ensure bolt head does not come in contact with the flywheel.
  • Turn the flywheel -A- until the bolts -B- line up with the holes -arrows-.

-- Place the Flywheel Retainer 3067 into the hole on the cylinder block -B-.

Fig 2: Identifying Flywheel Retainer
GWWN13-10563Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Loosen and remove bolts for flywheel.