What special tool is needed to hold the flywheel when removing the clutch on a 020 transmission?

Volkswagen special tool no. VW 558 is used to lock the flywheel (and later the pressure plate) in place, as shown in Fig. 17.

Can the pressure plate mounting bolts be reused?

No. The document cautions twice that pressure plate mounting bolts are one-time only stretch bolts; they must be discarded and new bolts installed.

How should the intermediate plate be oriented during clutch installation?

Install the intermediate plate so that the protrusion (arrow in Fig. 19) points out away from the pressure plate.

Where is the tightening torque for the pressure plate attachment bolts found?

The NOTE directs the reader to section 13 Crankshaft/Cylinder Block for the tightening torque of the pressure plate attachment bolts.

How is the release plate removed?

Use a screwdriver to free the ends of the snap ring from the bores in the release plate, then remove the spring and plate (Fig. 18, callouts A and B).

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VW 020 Transmission Clutch Removal & Installation Procedure - Tool VW 558

VW 020 transmission clutch manual 30a-10: clutch removing/installing with tool VW 558

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Manual page 30a-10 with Figs 17-19: removing and installing the clutch using flywheel locking tool VW 558; warns pressure-plate mounting bolts are one-time stretch bolts.

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This is page 30a-10 from a service manual covering the clutch used with the Volkswagen 020 manual transmission. It provides step-by-step procedures for both removing and installing the clutch. Removal steps include holding the flywheel with Volkswagen special locking tool VW 558 (shown in Fig. 17), loosening the bolts and removing the flywheel, removing the clutch disc, freeing the release plate snap ring with a screwdriver to remove the spring and release plate (Fig. 18), locking and removing the pressure plate mounting bolts, and removing the pressure plate and intermediate plate. Installation steps cover positioning the pressure plate with the intermediate plate so its protrusion points away from the pressure plate (Fig. 19), installing new attachment bolts, locking the pressure plate with tool VW 558 while tightening the bolts, and attaching the release plate with a snap ring. Two CAUTION boxes stress that pressure plate mounting bolts are one-time-use stretch bolts and must never be reused. A NOTE directs readers to section 13 Crankshaft/Cylinder Block for the pressure plate bolt tightening torque. Illustrations 30-023, 30-383, and one partially cut-off figure number accompany the text. The right edge of the page is slightly cropped, cutting off a few word endings.

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Frequently asked questions

What special tool is needed to hold the flywheel when removing the clutch on a 020 transmission?: Volkswagen special tool no. VW 558 is used to lock the flywheel (and later the pressure plate) in place, as shown in Fig. 17.
Can the pressure plate mounting bolts be reused?: No. The document cautions twice that pressure plate mounting bolts are one-time only stretch bolts; they must be discarded and new bolts installed.
How should the intermediate plate be oriented during clutch installation?: Install the intermediate plate so that the protrusion (arrow in Fig. 19) points out away from the pressure plate.
Where is the tightening torque for the pressure plate attachment bolts found?: The NOTE directs the reader to section 13 Crankshaft/Cylinder Block for the tightening torque of the pressure plate attachment bolts.
How is the release plate removed?: Use a screwdriver to free the ends of the snap ring from the bores in the release plate, then remove the spring and plate (Fig. 18, callouts A and B).