Bearing Race, Installing

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Fig 1: Bearing Race, Installing

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-- Transfer the installation depth marking from the old bearing to the new one.

-- Lightly coat the bearing with fitting paste. Refer to the Parts Information..

-- Insert bearing -3- into track control arm -4-.

-- Install the special tools as shown in the illustration.

:VW 412
Thrust piece:T10030/1
Rubber bushing
Control Arm
Thrust piece:3346/1
Assembly tool:3301/1
:VW 402

NOTE:

When installing, make sure the bearing does not tilt.

-- Press bearing -3- into track control arm -4-.

-- Note the installation depth marking when installing -arrow-.

-- Check rim offset of bearing -1- in track control arm -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Rim Offset Of Bearing In Control Arm

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Dimensions -a- and -b- must be identical.

-- If dimensions -a- and -b- are different, press the bearing -1- in more.

-- Install track control arm. Refer to TRACK CONTROL ARM .

Bearing for Track Control Arm (on Subframe Side), Pressing Out and Pressing In

NOTE:

Hold track control arm firmly in position while pressing bearing out and in.

-- Transfer the installation depth marking from the old bearing to the new one.