Dual Mass Flywheel Needle Bearing: Removing

• The clutch pressure plate and clutch plate are removed from the dual mass flywheel. Refer to CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE AND CLUTCH PLATE, LUK, SINGLE-DISC CLUTCH  or CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE AND CLUTCH DISK FOR THE DUAL-DISK CLUTCH .

Fig 1: Removing Shaft Seal From Dual Mass Flywheel

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-- Tension the internal puller -A- behind the sealing lip on the shaft seal -B- and pry out the seal.

A - Internal puller 30 to 37 mm, for example, Kukko 21/5

Fig 2: Removing Needle Bearing From Dual Mass Flywheel

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• Always replace the needle bearing after removing from the dual mass flywheel

-- Remove the shaft seal from the dual mass flywheel. Refer to Fig 1.