Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Drive plate, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Flywheel lock adapter VW 558
^ Hex bolt M8x45 and two M10 hex nuts
^ Depth gauge

Drive plate, loosening and tightening





- Secure flywheel lock adapter VW 558 with hex bolt M8x45 to drive plate. Insert two M10 hex nuts - 1 - between flywheel lock adapter and drive plate.
Installed location of flywheel retainer:
- A - to loosen
- B - to tighten
- Loosen drive plate bolts.

Installing drive plate.





- Set drive plate in place, using washer with notches - 1 -.
- Insert new bolts - 3 - and tighten to 30 Nm.





- Check dimension - a - an three points and calculate mean value. Specified value: 19.5 to 21.1 mm

Note: This is measured through the hole in the drive plate to the machined surface of the cylinder block.

If specification is not obtained:





- Remove drive plate again and use shim - 2 -. Tighten bolts again to 30 Nm.
- Tighten bolt to 60 Nm and turn an additional 90°(1/4 turn, additional turn may occur in several stages).