Removing and installing drive plate

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Clutch counterhold - VW 558-
• Hexagon bolt M8×45 and two M10 hexagon nuts
• Depth gauge

Removing

• Secure clutch counterhold - VW 558- to drive plate with hexagon bolt M8x45. Insert two M10 hexagon nuts between counterhold and drive plate.

Position of counterhold:

A - To loosen

B - To tighten

Installing

• Fit drive plate using ring with recesses -1-.
• Fit new bolts -3- and tighten to 30 Nm.

• Check dimension -a- at three points and calculate average. Specification: 19.7 … 21.3 mm

If specification is not attained:

• Remove drive plate again and fit shim -2-. Tighten bolts -3- again to 30 Nm.
• Tighten bolts -3- to 60 Nm and turn 90° (1/4 turn) further (the additional 1/4 turn can be done in several stages).