Removing The Needle Bearing From The Dual Mass Flywheel

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Fig 1: Removing Needle Bearing From Dual Mass Flywheel

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CAUTION:

The dual mass flywheel could be damaged.

If the dual mass flywheel is supported on the transfer plate -B-, it will distort and be damaged. The dual mass flywheel must then be replaced.

Always replace the needle bearing after removing from the dual mass flywheel

-- Remove the shaft seal from the dual mass flywheel REMOVING THE SHAFT SEAL FROM THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL .

-- Mount the internal puller -A- near the seal -arrow- in the needle bearing and tension it.

A - Internal puller 23.5 to 30 mm, for example Kukko 21/4

-- Then mount the VW 554 on the internal puller and remove the needle bearing.