Right Flange Shaft Needle Bearing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Thrust Plate VW 401
• Thrust Plate VW 402
• Punch VW 407
• Thrust Disc VW 412
• Alignment Fixture VAS 3253
• Assembly Tool T10047

Procedure 

-- Remove right flange shaft. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT .

-- Mount the T10047 as illustrated.

Fig 1: Arranging Both Parts Of T10047 So That Marks "B" Face Each Other

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• The markings B on both parts face each other
• The sections -arrows- must then be located under the bearing.

-- Bolt the parts together.

-- Remove the circlip -A-.

Fig 2: Identifying Tool Assembly To Pry Out Needle Bearing Circlip

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-- Shaft must be rotated while pressing off -arrow- so that the needle bearing contact surface on shaft is not damaged.

-- Shaft must be rotated while pressing on -arrow- so that the needle bearing contact surface on shaft is not damaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Rotation Of Shaft To Install Circlip Using Special Tools

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-- Secure the needle bearing with a new circlip.

-- Install right flange shaft. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT .