Needle Bearing On Crankshaft

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Drift VW 207 C or Centering Mandrel 3176
• Kukko 21/1 internal puller
• -4- Kukko 22/1 counter-support
• Depth gauge

Removing 

• Transmission removed.

-- Remove needle bearing with Kukko 21/1 internal puller and Kukko 22/1 counter-support.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Pilot Needle Bearing Using Kukko 21/1 And Kukko 22/1

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Installing 

-- Drive in needle bearing using VW 207 C or 3176.

Fig 2: Driving In Needle Bearing Using Drift VW 207 C

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Needle bearing location:

• Labeled side must be legible on installed needle bearing.
• Dimension -a- = 2.0 mm.
  Fig 3: Identifying Installation Depth Dimension

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