Inner Output Shaft Roller Bearing, Removing, Vehicles with Self-Locking Center Differential

-- Remove the hydraulic pressure reservoir. Refer to Vehicles with Self-Locking Center Differential .

-- Slide off the output gear of the drive wheel from the pinion. Refer to Figure.

-- Remove both, the upper and lower needle bearings -arrow-.

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-- Spread apart the circlip -1- using the : VAS211009 -2-.

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-- Pry out the inner output shaft -1- using the : VW637/2 -2-.

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Inner Output Shaft Roller Bearing, Removing, Vehicles with Self-Locking Center Differential

Fig 1: Inner Output Shaft Roller Bearing, Removing, Vehicles with Self-Locking Center Differential

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-- Warm up the clutch housing in the are of the bearing seat -arrow- all around to approximately 80 °C (176 °F), using the Hot Air Gun: VAG1416 .

-- Spread apart the circlip -1- using the : VAS211009 -2-.

-- Insert the oil guide shell -1-.

-- Insert the inner output shaft with the roller bearing -1- into the clutch housing.

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-- Loosen and remove using the : VAS211009 -2-.

-- Check the correct installation position of the inner output shaft with the roller bearing -1- in the clutch housing.