Left Flange Shaft Needle Bearing, Replacing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Locking Pin Driver30-505
Bearing Installer - Needle Bearing30-506B
Puller - Kukko Internal - 36-46mm21/6
Puller - Kukko Counterstay22/2

Needle Bearing, Removing

-- Remove the front final drive. Refer to FRONT FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left flange shaft and seal. Refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT SEAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the needle bearing in the left flange shaft.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Needle Bearing For Left Flange Shaft

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A -

Puller - Kukko Internal - 36-46mm21/6

B -

Puller - Kukko Counterstay22/2

Needle Bearing, Installing

Fig 2: Driving In Needle Bearing For Left Flange Shaft Up To Stop

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-- Install the needle bearing -A- all the way into the left flange shaft.

-- Install the left flange shaft and seal. Refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT SEAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the front final drive:

Vehicles with 3.0L TFSI engine. Refer to FRONT FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Vehicles with a 3.0L TDI engine. Refer to FRONT FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Vehicles with a 6.0L TDI engine. Refer to FRONT FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

-- Check the transmission fluid level in the front final drive. Refer to AXLE OIL LEVEL IN FRONT FINAL DRIVE, CHECKING .