Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ Counterhold VW 558
• ◆ Hexagon bolt M8 x 45 and two M10 hexagon nuts
• ◆ Caliper gauge or depth gauge

Removing

• ‒ → Secure counterhold VW 558 to the drive plate with a hexagon bolt M8x45. Place two M10 hexagon nuts -1- between counterhold and drive plate.
• ‒ Mark position of drive plate relative to engine.
• ‒ Unbolt drive plate.

Installing

• ‒ → Place drive plate with shim -2- and washer -1- in position.
• ‒ Insert at least 3 of the old securing bolts -3- and tighten to 30 Nm.

• ‒ → Check fitting location of drive plate by measuring at three points and calculate average.
• ‒ Specification: 19.5...21.1 mm

Note:

Measurement is taken through the hole in the drive plate to the machined surface of the cylinder block.

If specification is exceeded:

• ‒ → Remove drive plate again and fit without shim -2-. Retighten bolts to 30 Nm.
• ‒ Measure distance again.

If specification is attained:

• ‒ Fit new bolts and tighten.

Tightening torque

    1)    90°corresponds to a quarter of a turn