Needle bearing for spur gear 2, replacing
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Work procedure
- Remove transfer case → 39 - FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL .
NOTE:
- The upper part of the illustration illustrates how the pulling hooks of the extractor - B - must be installed in the needle bearing - 1 -.
A - Counter support Kukko 22/1
B - Internal puller Kukko 21/4
- Slide centering sleeve - 2 - on Internal Puller Kukko 21/4 - B - approx. 4 mm in direction of - arrow - in order to be able to open the pulling hooks far enough.
- Spread extractor - B - into upper lip of needle bearing - 1 - and secure extractor at nut.
- Install Counter-support Kukko 22/1 - A - on internal puller - B - as show in the illustration.
- Support counter-support with Thrust Plate VW 402 and tension at counter-support nut - 3 -.
CAUTION:
Wear protective gloves!
- Quickly warm outside of transfer case housing with a hot air gun in area around needle bearing seat to approx. 100° C.
- Quickly remove needle bearing.
- Check needle bearing seating in transfer case housing for damage, rework if necessary.
CAUTION:
Wear protective gloves!
- Evenly warm outside of transfer case housing with a hot air gun in area around needle bearing seat to approx. 100° C.
- Position Sleeve 2080 A on new needle bearing - 1 -.
- Drive needle bearing into transfer case housing as far as stop using Punch VW 408 A.
- Install transfer case → 39 - FINAL DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL .