Needle Bearing In Drive Plate, Replacing

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Only available with the manual transmission a needle bearing is installed in the drive plate.

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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Pneumatic hydraulic press, for example :VAS 6654 , not illustrated

Procedure

Fig 4: Identifying Drive Plate, Removal

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

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

-- Place the Bearing Installer - Multiple Use:40 - 103 under the drive plate to remove and install.

-- Press out the needle bearing using the Press Piece - 28x100mm:VW421 and workshop press.

The thinner diameter of the Press Piece - 28x100mm:VW421 points towards the drive plate.

-- Carefully press the needle bearing in all the way using the Press Piece - 31.5mm:VW418A and workshop press.

Fig 5: Identifying Drive Plate, Removal

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

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