Drive Plate, Removing and Installing

Drive plate, removing and installing
Special tools and equipment





^ T10069 Counter support





^ VAG 1332 Torque wrench (40 200 Nm)
^ Depth gauge
^ Straight edge

Removing





- Remove drive plate. To do this, hold vibration damper with counter support T10069.
- Loosen drive plate securing bolts using cross-over sequence and remove them.
- Remove drive plate.

Installing
- Position drive plate on crankshaft
- Insert at least 3 old bolts and tighten to 30 Nm.





- Check dimension -a- through three holes for securing torque converter using a straightedge and depth gauge and calculate average.
- Compare average (measured distance + thickness of straightedge) with specification.
Specification: 15.7...16.5 mm

If the specification is not obtained:





- Remove drive plate again and install appropriate shim -1-.

Note: Only one shim of the appropriate thickness may be used to compensate.

If the specification is obtained:
- Install new cylinder head bolts and tighten hand tight.
- Tighten securing bolt to 60 Nm plus additional 90° (1/4 turn - turning further can be done in several stages).