Pulling out and driving in needle bearings from crankshaft

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A pilot needle bearing must be installed in the crankshaft in engines for vehicles with manual transmission. Install needle bearing if necessary.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Identifying Drift VW 207 C

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Drift VW 207 C 3176 or centering mandrel 3176

Fig 2: Kukko 21/2 Internal puller, Kukko 21/4 Internal puller, Kukko 22/2 Counter support

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1 - Internal puller Kukko 21/1
4 - Counter-support Kukko 22/1

Pulling out

Fig 3: Pulling Out Pilot Needle Bearing Using Kukko 21/1 And Kukko 22/1

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Pull out needle bearing using internal puller Kukko 21/1 and counter-support Kukko 22/1.

Driving in

Fig 4: Driving In Needle Bearing Using Drift VW 207 C

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Drive in needle bearing using drift VW 207 C or centering mandrel 3176 until it is flush.

Side of needle bearing with writing on it must be readable when installed.