Transmission Output Shaft Ball Bearing, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Press Plate VW401
• Press Plate VW402
• Press Piece - Multiple Use VW412
• Press Piece - Front Control Arm 2040
• Press Piece - 60mm VW415A

Procedure 

Fig 1: Installation Position Of Locking Rings

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-- Remove the center differential housing, refer to CENTER DIFFERENTIAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the locking ring -A- on the transmission output shaft and the ball bearing locking ring -B-.

-- Remove the transmission output shaft and the transmission output shaft seal from the center differential housing, refer to TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the transmission output shaft ball bearing.

Fig 2: Flange Shaft Ball Bearing, Removal

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-- Install the transmission output shaft ball bearing.

Fig 3: Flange Shaft Ball Bearing, Installation

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• The shoulder on the Press Piece - 60mm VW415A -arrow- faces the Press Piece - Multiple Use VW412.

-- Install the ball bearing locking ring -B-.

Fig 4: Installation Position Of Locking Rings

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-- Install the transmission output shaft seal and the transmission output shaft with splines into the center differential housing, refer to TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the center differential housing, refer to CENTER DIFFERENTIAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill gear oil in transfer case, refer to GEAR OIL, DRAINING AND FILLING .