Installing The Dual Mass Flywheel Needle Bearing

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CAUTION:

The dual mass flywheel could be damaged.

The centering pins on the dual mass flywheel could get damaged when installing the needle bearing.
The dual mass flywheel may be supported only in the center under the needle bearing mount.

-- Remove any grease still on the hole for the needle bearing inside the dual mass flywheel using a dry towel.

NOTE:

Do not use any cleaning solution to clean the hole!

-- Support the dual mass flywheel directly beneath bearing mount using VW 511.

Fig 1: Installing the Dual Mass Flywheel Needle Bearing

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-- Install the 30-11 with the small diameter into the needle bearing -A-. The side of the needle bearing with the writing (the larger metal thickness) faces the 30-11.

-- Carefully install the needle bearing all the way in.