DSG flywheel torque

[Jr mason]

I'm finding information (not on here) that the flywheel (DMF) bolt torque for 2012 Jetta/DSG transmission is 60 Nm +90°
These are M10 bolts, roughly equivalent to a 3/8.... man that sounds crazy high. If anyone has a SM can you pls confirm or correct this so I can finish this job.....

Thank you.

P.S. I ordered a 24 subscription from erWin but was told it may take one buisiness day to be able to access, not including weekends. So it may be Monday before I have access.....grrrr

 

[NYTDI]

I've gotten a few service manuals from this site. Don't have 2012 Jetta, just ALH & CAVA (manual trans).
My experience is nearly instant, can't imagine you'd be waiting days for it.
https://www.factory-manuals(dot)com/volkswagen-32

No personal experience purchasing from this site but it was the source of a few manuals a buddy I was helping got to inform a non OE swap he was doing, electrical diags were very complete and clear rendering.
www.repairsurge(dot)com

 

[Jr mason]

I did get access to it. Wasn't sure by the way they have it worded on their website.

For anyone else looking that comes across this, the torque spec I listed above is indeed correct. It felt WAY over torqued
Getting the last 45° of the sequence.
I remember thinking the same thing when torquing a set of head bolts on an old air cooled Deutz diesel engine. I swore each of them were gonna break....that engine is still running, 20+ years later.

 

[MrCypherr]

Alot of people think its high but they gotta remember, with the crazy vibration of a diesel engine, Ive seen some bolts back out when they werent torqued correctly.

 

[Nuje]

The flywheel bolts are a fairly fine thread pitch, so +90° isn't quite as "heavy" as it'd be on, e.g., M12x1.75 transmission-->block bolts.

But still, you want to have some room to brace yourself and gain some leverage.

 

[Jr mason]

But still, you want to have some room to brace yourself and gain some leverage.

I almost forgot I had the flywheel locking tool from when I replaced the clutch/flywheel on my 01 several years ago. It took a minute to find it, makes this job so much easier.

Got it back together and went for a short 10 mile drive last night. Smooth and quiet again.

I found that removing the passenger side CV flange from the transmission allows the transmission to drop right out without removing the subframe. You need a long 6mm Allen socket to do this.

 

[cuttyshark]

I found that removing the passenger side CV flange from the transmission allows the transmission to drop right out without removing the subframe. You need a long 6mm Allen socket to do this.

Do i need to drain the fluid when doing that? Or does it stay in?

 

[Nuje]

Definitely drain the fluid (encourages doing a fluid change, too - no specified change interval, but you'll be astonished at the difference between what you drain out (brown guck) vs. what you put in (honey-coloured)).

 

[cuttyshark]

Definitely drain the fluid (encourages doing a fluid change, too - no specified change interval, but you'll be astonished at the difference between what you drain out (brown guck) vs. what you put in (honey-coloured)).

my fluid was just changed. Its still honey. i took mine out last week and i am still having problems starting it. I am wondering if I put the transmission in wrong somehow and the flywheel wont turn. started another thread of my own.

anyhow. I torqued the flywheel bolts using the spec I found on one of the vendors and a torque wrench. I used new bolts too.

 

[Invig]

my fluid was just changed. Its still honey. i took mine out last week and i am still having problems starting it. I am wondering if I put the transmission in wrong somehow and the flywheel wont turn. started another thread of my own.

anyhow. I torqued the flywheel bolts using the spec I found on one of the vendors and a torque wrench. I used new bolts too.

What were the specs you used?