Needle Bearing In Drive Plate, Replacing
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Press Plate VW402
- Press Piece - 31.5 mm VW418A
- Press Piece - 28x100mm VW421
- Bearing Installer - Multiple Use40-103
Procedure
- Transmission removed, refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING or TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the drive plate, refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Place the Bearing Installer - Multiple Use 40-103 under the drive plate to remove and install.
-- Press out the needle bearing using the Press Piece - 28x100mm VW421 and workshop press.
- The smaller diameter of the Press Piece - 28x100mm VW421 faces the drive plate.
-- Carefully press the needle bearing in as far as the stop using the Press Piece - 31.5mm VW418A and workshop press.
- Installed position: the closed side of the needle bearing faces the engine.
-- Install the drive plate, refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .