Right Stub Shaft Needle Bearing (Polygon Bearing), Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Press Plate: VW401 
• Press Plate: VW402 
• Press Piece - Rod: VW407 
• Press Piece - Multiple Use: VW412 
• Rear Wheel Bearing Kit - Piece 5: 3253/5  from Rear Wheel Bearing Kit - Piece 5: 3253/5 
• Bearing Installer - Needle Bearing: T10047 
• Thrust Piece: T40023 

Procedure 

• The bevel box is removed. Refer to BEVEL BOX, REMOVING .

-- Remove the circlip -1- from the stub shaft -2-.

-- Carefully remove the stub shaft -2- using a plastic hammer in the direction of the arrow.

-- Mount the : T10047  as shown.

• The markings "B" on both parts face each other.
• The depressions -arrows- must be under the bearing.

-- Bolt the parts together all the way.

-- Remove the circlip -A-.

-- The shaft must be rotated when pressing off -arrow- so that the needle bearing contact surface on the shaft is not damaged.

-- Mount the : T10047  as shown.

-- The shaft must be rotated when pressing on -arrow- so that the needle bearing contact surface on the shaft is not damaged.

-- Secure the needle bearing with a new circlip.

-- Carefully drive in the stub shaft all the way into the bevel box with a plastic mallet.

-- Install a new circlip -1- on the stub shaft.

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