Transmission Output Shaft Ball Bearing, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Press Plate :VW401 
• Press Plate :VW402 
• Press Piece - Rod :VW409 
• Press Piece - Multiple Use :VW412 
• Press Piece - 60mm :VW415A 
• Press Piece - Front Control Arm :2040 

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

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

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-- Remove the transmission output shaft from the center differential housing using the :VW409  .

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-- Pry out the seal.

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-- Remove the transmission output shaft ball bearing with splines.

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-- Install the transmission output shaft ball bearing with splines.

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• The shoulder on the :VW415A  -arrow- faces the :VW412  .

-- Install the ball bearing circlip -B-.

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-- Install the transmission output shaft into the center differential housing using the :VW412  .

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-- Install the locking ring -arrow- into the groove in the transmission output shaft.

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

-- Install the seal for the transmission output shaft with splines. Refer to TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL, REPLACING .

-- Fill the transmission fluid and check the fluid level. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID, DRAINING AND FILLING .