What is the tightening torque for the flywheel to pressure plate bolts on the 020 transmission clutch?

The document lists a tightening torque of 20 Nm (15 ft-lb).

How do flywheels differ before and after December 1992 on 020 transmission cars?

Cars built up to December 1992 use a flywheel with two dowel pins of 6 mm diameter; cars built from December 1992 use only one 7 mm (0.28 in.) alignment dowel pin (see Fig. 20).

Can the earlier and later flywheel and pressure plate versions be interchanged?

No. The document states flywheel and pressure plate versions cannot be interchanged, and the later style clutch pressure plate can only be used with the later style flywheel.

What special tools are referenced for clutch installation?

A clutch pilot disc, Volkswagen special tool no. VW 547, to center the clutch disc, and locking tool VW 558 to hold the flywheel while tightening bolts.

What identifies the later-style pressure plate in Fig. 21?

It has a single recess for the alignment dowel pin (callout 1) and circular shoulders (callout 2) to help align it to the flywheel.

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VW 020 Transmission Clutch: Flywheel & Pressure Plate Versions (Dec 1992 Change)

VW 020 clutch manual 30a-11: flywheel/pressure-plate versions and dowel-pin history

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Manual page 30a-11 with Figs 20-21: installing clutch disc with pilot tool VW 547, torque 20 Nm (15 ft-lb); pre-Dec-1992 two 6 mm dowel pins vs post-Dec-1992 single 7 mm pin.

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This is a page (30a-11) from a service manual section titled "Clutch (020 Transmission)," covering clutch installation and flywheel/pressure plate version identification for vehicles with the VW 020 manual transmission. The visible text instructs the reader to apply a thin layer of grease to the clutch disc splines, center the clutch disc with a clutch pilot disc (Volkswagen special tool VW 547), and use locking tool VW 558 while tightening flywheel bolts in a diagonal pattern. A tightening torque of 20 Nm (15 ft-lb) is given for the flywheel-to-pressure-plate bolts. The page explains that flywheel and pressure plate versions depend on vehicle date of manufacture and cannot be interchanged: flywheels on cars built up to December 1992 use two 6 mm dowel pins, while cars built from December 1992 use a single 7 mm (0.28 in.) alignment dowel pin. Fig. 20 (image N30-0001) shows the later-style flywheel with its single dowel pin, and Fig. 21 (image N30-0002) shows the matching later-style clutch pressure plate with a single dowel-pin recess (1) and circular shoulders (2). A caution notes the later-style pressure plate can only be used with the later-style flywheel. The left margin of the page is cropped, so some words at line starts are missing.

This document covers 1992, which may differ from this 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the tightening torque for the flywheel to pressure plate bolts on the 020 transmission clutch?: The document lists a tightening torque of 20 Nm (15 ft-lb).
How do flywheels differ before and after December 1992 on 020 transmission cars?: Cars built up to December 1992 use a flywheel with two dowel pins of 6 mm diameter; cars built from December 1992 use only one 7 mm (0.28 in.) alignment dowel pin (see Fig. 20).
Can the earlier and later flywheel and pressure plate versions be interchanged?: No. The document states flywheel and pressure plate versions cannot be interchanged, and the later style clutch pressure plate can only be used with the later style flywheel.
What special tools are referenced for clutch installation?: A clutch pilot disc, Volkswagen special tool no. VW 547, to center the clutch disc, and locking tool VW 558 to hold the flywheel while tightening bolts.
What identifies the later-style pressure plate in Fig. 21?: It has a single recess for the alignment dowel pin (callout 1) and circular shoulders (callout 2) to help align it to the flywheel.