Needle Bearing In Drive Plate, Replacing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Press Piece - 31.5mm: VW418A

Fig 1: Identifying Press Piece
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Press Piece - 28x100mm: VW421

Fig 2: Identifying Tube 28 mm Dia. 100 mm VW 421
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Bearing Installer - Multiple Use: 40-103

Fig 3: Bearing Installer - Multiple Use 40-103
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Only available with the manual transmission a needle bearing is installed in the drive plate.

Procedure

The transmission is removed. Refer to the appropriate Transmission Information .

-- Remove the drive plate. Refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Place the : 40-103 under the drive plate to remove and install.

Fig 4: Identifying Drive Plate, Removal

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-- Press out the needle bearing using : VW421 and workshop press.

The smaller diameter of : VW421 faces the drive plate.

-- Carefully press the needle bearing in all the way using : VW418A and workshop press.

Fig 5: Identifying Drive Plate, Removal

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Installed position: the closed side of the needle bearing faces the engine.

-- Install the drive plate. Refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .