Input Shaft Ball Bearing, Replacing: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Clutch Cover Components

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Replace the O-ring and locking rings. Refer to FLYWHEEL AND DUAL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

NOTE:

The clutch cover may have or may not have a thrust washer -2-, depending on the date of manufacture.

-- If it was there during the removal, then insert a thrust washer -2- into the cover -1-.

-- Install the new dual clutch ball bearing all the way.

Fig 2: Identifying Dual Clutch Ball Bearing, Installation

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Position the VW 415 A with the thin shoulder facing up.

-- Install the new ball bearing circlip -arrow-.

Fig 3: Identifying Locking Ring

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-- Clean the sealing surface on the clutch cover.