Needle Bearing In Drive Plate, Replacing
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Press Piece - 31.5mm :VW418A
- Press Piece - 28x100mm :VW421
- Bearing Installer - Multiple Use :40-103
Only available with the manual transmission a needle bearing is installed in the drive plate.
- The transmission is removed. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .
-- Remove the drive plate. Refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Place the :40-103 under the drive plate to remove and install.
-- Press out the needle bearing using the :VW421 and workshop press.
- The smaller diameter of the :VW421 faces the drive plate.
-- Carefully press the needle bearing in all the way using the :VW418A and workshop press.
- Installed position: the closed side of the needle bearing faces the engine.
-- Install the drive plate. Refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .