Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools, workshop equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required

• ◆ Vernier gauge
• ◆ Straight edge

Loosening and tightening drive plate

• ‒ → Secure counter-hold tool VW 558 behind the drive plate with a hexagon bolt M8x20.
• ‒ If the vibration damper is still secured to crankshaft, lock crankshaft with counter-hold 3273.

Installing drive plate

• ‒ Fit drive plate on crankshaft.
• ‒ Insert at least 3 old securing bolts and tighten to
       30 Nm.

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

If the specification is not attained:

• ‒ → Remove drive plate again and fit appropriate shim -1-.

If the specification is attained:

• ‒ Fit drive plate using new securing bolts and tighten to 60 Nm then turn
       1/4 turn (90°)
  further.