Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Golf Mk5 > Power unit | 4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 l roller rocker finger) | Enginecrankshaft group, pistons | Removing and installing sealing flanges and flywheel or drive plate

Removing and installing drive plate

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Counterhold tool -VW 558-

t	Depth gauge

t	Hexagon bolt M8 × 45 and two M10 hexagon nuts

Loosening and tightening drive plate

–	Secure counter-hold tool -VW 558- to drive plate with hexagon bolt M8 x 45. Insert two M10 hexagon nuts between counter-hold tool and drive plate.

Installation position of counterhold: -A- - to loosen, -B- - to tighten.

Installing drive plate

–	Fit drive plate using packing plate with recesses -1-.

–	Fit new bolts -3- and tighten to 30 Nm.

–	Check dimension -a- at three points and calculate average.

Specification: 19.5…21.1 mm

Note

Measure through hole in drive plate to milled surface of cylinder block.

If the specification is insufficient:

–	Remove drive plate again and fit shim -2-. Tighten bolts -3- again to 30 Nm.

–	Tighten bolts to 60 Nm and turn 90° (1/4 turn) further (turning further can be done in several stages).

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