Center Differential Ball Bearing, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Press Plate: VW401 
• Press Plate: VW402 
• Press Piece - Multiple Use: VW412 
• Press Piece - 60mm: VW415A 
• Splitter: VAS251411  or Puller - Kukko Separating Tool - 22-115mm: 17/2 

Procedure 

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

-- Remove the center differential -1- from the output shaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Center Differential -1- At Input Shaft

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-- Removing the ball bearing from the center differential

Fig 2: Ball Bearing Removed From Center Differential

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Splitter: VAS251411 

-- Press on the ball bearing -1- using the Press Piece - 60mm: VW415A  -2- on the self-locking center differential -3-.

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