Center Differential Ball Bearing, Replacing

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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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