Transmission Output Shaft Ball Bearing, Replacing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Press Plate:VW 401

Fig 1: Press Plate
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Press Plate:VW 402

Fig 2: Press Plate VW402
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Press Piece - Rod:VW 409

Fig 3: Identifying Press Piece - Rod VW409
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Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW 412

Fig 4: Identifying Press Piece - Multiple Use VW412
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Press Piece - 60mm:VW 415A

Fig 5: Identifying Press Piece
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Press Piece - Front Control Arm:2040

Fig 6: Press Piece - Front Control Arm
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Procedure

Fig 7: Identifying Installation Position Of Circlips

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-- Remove the center differential housing. Refer to CENTER DIFFERENTIAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

Fig 8: Remove Transmission Output Shaft From Center Differential Housing Using Press Piece - Rod VW 409

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-- Pry out the seal.

Fig 9: Prying Out Oil Seal

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To protect the housing lay for example an extractor lever -A- underneath.

-- Remove the transmission output shaft ball bearing with splines.

Fig 10: Flange Shaft Ball Bearing, Removal

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-- Install the transmission output shaft ball bearing with splines.

Fig 11: Flange Shaft Ball Bearing, Installation

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

-- Install the ball bearing circlip -B-.

Fig 12: Identifying Installation Position Of Circlips

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Ignore -item A-.

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

Fig 13: 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 14: Circlip On Inner Side Of Cover, Removal/Installation

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-- Install the center differential housing. Refer to CENTER DIFFERENTIAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the seal for the transmission output shaft with splines. Refer to TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL, REPLACING .

-- Fill the transmission fluid and check the level. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID .