Checking and servicing release bearing with glued plastic ring

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Fig 1: Servicing Release Bearing With Plastic Ring

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Identification: inner side of plastic ring has three lugs - arrows -.

The plastic ring - arrows - may come loose from the release bearing when the transmission or release bearing is removed. The release bearing does not have to be replaced if this happens.

Before installing the transmission, glue the loose plastic ring back onto the bearing with adhesive AMV195KD101 .

The three square lugs - arrows - on the plastic ring engage in the recesses of the bearing ring.

The release bearing must be replaced if the groove worn on the plastic ring is deeper than 0.8mm.