Transmission Output Shaft Ball Bearing, Replacing: Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Installation Position Of Circlips

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-- Remove the center differential housing. Refer to Removing .

-- Remove the locking ring -A- on the transmission output shaft and the ball bearing locking ring -B-.

-- Remove the transmission output shaft from the center differential housing using the Press Piece - Rod VW 409.

Fig 2: Remove Transmission Output Shaft From Center Differential Housing Using Press Piece - Rod VW 409

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-- Pry out the shaft seal.

Fig 3: Prying Out Oil Seal

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-- Ball Bearing, Transmission Output Shaft with Splines, Removing

Fig 4: Flange Shaft Ball Bearing, Removal

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-- Install the transmission output shaft ball bearing.

Fig 5: Flange Shaft Ball Bearing, Installation

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• The shoulder on the Press Piece - 60 mm VW 415 A -arrow- faces the Press Piece - Multiple Use VW 412.

-- Install the ball bearing locking ring -B-.

Fig 6: Identifying Installation Position Of Circlips

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-- Install the transmission output shaft into the center differential housing using the Press Piece - Multiple Use VW 412.

Fig 7: Install Transmission Output Shaft Into Center Differential Housing Using Press Piece - Multiple Use VW 412

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-- Install the locking ring -arrow- into the groove in the transmission output shaft.

Fig 8: Circlip On Inner Side Of Cover, Removal/Installation

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-- Install the center differential housing. Refer to Installing .

-- Shaft Seal, Transmission Output Shaft with Splines, Installing, refer to TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL, REPLACING, VEHICLES WITHOUT VIBRATION DAMPER .

-- Fill gear oil in transfer case. Refer to GEAR OIL, DRAINING AND FILLING .