Crankshaft Needle Bearing, Replacing: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Bearing Press Piece

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-- Clean the bearing seat in the crankshaft and apply a thin coat of grease.

-- Drive the needle bearing into the crankshaft up to the installation depth using the :VW207C .

Installation depth dimension -a- = 1.5 mm

Fig 2: Identifying Installation Depth
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If the needle bearing was unintentionally driven in too deeply, it must be replaced, because it will be damaged when it is removed again.