Drive Plate, Removing and Installing

Drive plate, removing and installing





Special tools and equipment
^ VW 558 Counter support tool
^ Hex bolt M8 x 45 and two M10 hex nuts
^ Depth gauge

Loosening and tightening drive plate





^ Secure counter support tool VW 558 to drive plate with a M8 x 45 hex bolt. Place two M10 hex nuts between counter support tool and drive plate.
Position of counter support tool:
A - To loosen
B - To tighten

Installing drive plate





^ Locate drive plate and packing plate with recesses -1-.
^ Install new bolts -3- and tighten to 30 Nm.





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

Note: Measured through hole in drive plate to milled surface of cylinder block.

If the specification is not attained:





^ Remove drive plate again and install shim -2-. Again tighten bolts -3- to 30 Nm.
^ Tighten bolts to 60 Nm and 90° (1/4 turn) further (turning further can be done in several stages).