Renewing the dual mass flywheel needle bearing — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 2DA

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• To counterhold engine, position special wrench3447 on vibration damper bolts.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove gearbox: 34
2. Remove vibration damper dust cap.
3. To counterhold engine, position special wrench3447 on vibration damper bolts.
4. Remove thrust plate and drive plate 30
5. Remove dual mass flywheel.

6. Drive dual mass flywheel needle bearing out using a commercially available punch.
7. Drive new needle bearing into dual-mass flywheel using centring mandrel3434.
8. Position dual mass flywheel onto crankshaft and tighten fastening bolts. Torque setting: 125 Nm. — 125 Nm (92 lb-ft)
9. Install thrust plate and drive plate: 30
10. Remove special wrench3447.
11. Tighten vibration damper dust cap. Torque setting: 10 Nm. — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
12. Install gearbox: 34

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