75 mm Guide Link Bearing, Replacing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Thrust plate VW 402
- Punch VW 412
- Sleeve 40-203/1
- Thrust pad 3062
- Sleeve 3144
- Assembly paste G 052 109 A2
NOTE:
- Hold guide control arm firmly in position while pressing bearing out and in.
Bearing, Removing
- Remove guide control arm → Guide Link, Removing and Installing .
- Mark installation depth - arrow - on bearing - 1 -.
Use a waterproof felt-tip pen for marking.
- Install special tools as shown in the illustration.
- Press bearing - 1 - out of track control arm - 2 -.
Bearing Race, Installing
- Transfer installation depth marking from old bearing to the new one.
- Coat bearing lightly with assembly paste G 052 109 A2 .
Mounting installation location
The opening in the core of the bearing - arrow A - faces in direction of center seam - arrow B -.
- Insert bearing - 1 - into guide control arm - 2 - , observe installation position when doing this.
- Install special tools as shown in the illustration.
NOTE:
- When installing, make sure the bearing does not tilt.
- Press bearing - 1 - into guide control arm - 2 -.
- Note installation depth marking when installing - arrow -.
- Check installation position of bearing - 1 - in guide control arm - 2 -.
The opening in the core of the bearing - arrow A - faces in direction of center seam - arrow B -.
- Check rim offset of bearing - 1 - in guide control arm - 2 -.
Dimensions - a - and - b - must be identical.
- If dimensions - a - and - b - are different, press bearing - 1 - in more.
- Install guide control arm → Guide Link, Removing and Installing .