Install drive plate: VW Golf IV / Bora 1.6 (AVU)
Step-by-step install drive plate for the VW Golf IV / Bora 1.6 (AVU): 5 steps, 3 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf IV / Bora (1J)
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- Measure through hole in drive plate to milled surface of cylinder block.
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) | Fit new bolts (3) and tighten |
| 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) | Remove drive plate again and fit shim (2 |
| 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) | Tighten bolts |
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
- Fit drive plate using packing plate with recesses (1).
- Fit new bolts (3) and tighten to 30 Nm. — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
- 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.]
- Remove drive plate again and fit shim (2). Tighten bolts (3) again to 30 Nm. — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
- Tighten bolts to 60 Nm and turn 90° (1/4 turn) further (turning further can be done in several stages). — 60 Nm (44 lb-ft)
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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