Input Shaft Ball Bearing, Removing And Installing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Press Plate VW401
Press Piece - 37mm VW416 B
Press Piece - Trailing arm 2010
Pressure Stand T40099

Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Circlip -1-, Replace With New Circlip Of Same Thickness

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Input shaft cover removed. Refer to INPUT SHAFT COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Adapting the Pressure Stand T40099 for the Multitronic 0AW Front Wheel Drive (FWD). Refer to Pressure Stand T40099, ADAPTING TO MULTITRONIC 0AW FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) .

-- Remove the circlip -1-.

-- Measure and note thickness of removed locking ring.

NOTE:

When installing, locking ring must be replaced with a new locking ring of same thickness.

-- Lay input shaft cover -1- on Pressure Stand T40099 and place under hydraulic press.

Fig 2: Laying Input Shaft Cover -1- On T40099 And Place Under Hydraulic Press

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-- Pry out the input shaft ball bearing using the Press Piece - 37mm VW416 B from the input shaft cover.

NOTE:

In some cases, the input shaft ball bearing can also be pressed out by hand without hydraulic press.

It is necessary to replace the input shaft ball bearing.

Fig 3: Checking Input Shaft Cover

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CAUTION:

Check the input shaft cover. Refer to Figure.

-- Replace the input shaft cover if the contact surface or the cover itself is damaged.

NOTE:

A new input shaft ball bearing must be installed whenever a new input shaft cover is installed.

-- Replace the input shaft ball bearing -2- if the contact surface or the cover is not damaged.

Fig 4: Replace Input Shaft Ball Bearing -2- If Contact Surface Or Cover Is Not Damaged

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-- Clean ball bearing seat in cover.

CAUTION:

Pay close attention to the position of the input shaft ball bearing: the ball bearing cage must face downward into the cover and the open side must face up. In other words, the bearings must be visible when being installed.

-- Install ball bearing flush and press in by hand as far as possible.

Fig 5: Identifying Opening In Pressure Plate

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the input shaft cover.

The lug -arrow- must into an opening in the pressure plate. This will assure the input shaft cover lays flat on the Press Plate VW401.

-- Place the input shaft cover on the Press Plate VW401.

Fig 6: Lay Input Shaft Cover On VW 401

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-- Install the input shaft ball bearing all the way in using Press Piece - Trailing arm 2010.

-- When installing, circlip -1- must be replaced with a new circlip of same thickness.

Fig 7: Identifying Circlip -1-, Replace With New Circlip Of Same Thickness

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-- Make sure the locking ring fits correctly. Install the ball bearing again or use the next thinner locking ring.