Pilot needle bearing in crankshaft, extracting and driving: Installing

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Fig 1: Driving In Needle Bearing Using Drift VW 207 C

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Drive in with drift VW207C or centering mandrel 3176.

Lettering on pilot needle bearing must be visible when installed.

Fig 2: Identifying Installation Depth Dimension

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Installation depth for pilot needle bearing

Distance a = 1.5 mm