Transmission Output Shaft Ball Bearing, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Press Plate:VW401 
• Press Plate:VW402 
• Press Piece - Rod:VW409 
• Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412 
• Press Piece - 60mm:VW415A 
• Press Piece - Front Control Arm:2040 

Procedure

-- 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-.

Fig 1: Identifying Installation Position Of Circlips

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-- Remove the transmission output shaft from the center differential housing using the :VW409  .

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

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-- Pry out the seal.

Fig 3: 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 4: Flange Shaft Ball Bearing, Removal

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

Fig 5: Flange Shaft Ball Bearing, Installation

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• The shoulder on the :VW415A  -arrow- faces the :VW412  .

-- Install the ball bearing circlip -B-.

Fig 6: Identifying Installation Position Of Circlips

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• Ignore -A-.

-- Install the transmission output shaft into the center differential housing using the :VW412  .

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 CENTER DIFFERENTIAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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