Crankshaft Needle Bearing, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Bearing Installer - Bearing Press Piece: VW207C 
  Fig 1: Identifying Bearing Installer

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• Counter Support: VAS251621 
  Fig 2: Counter Support

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• Internal Puller: VAS251635 

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Conditions:

• Always replace the needle bearing after the engine and transmission have been separated.
• The front edges of the internal puller must not be broken off.

Needle Bearing, Removing 

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-- Remove the needle bearing -1- using the Internal Puller: VAS251635  -A- and Counter Support: VAS251621  -B- from the crankshaft -2-.

-- The internal puller must be positioned behind the needle rim -upper arrow-.

Installing 

-- Clean the bearing seat in the crankshaft and apply a thin coat of grease.

-- Drive the needle bearing into the crankshaft up to the installation depth using the Bearing Installer - Bearing Press Piece: VW207C  .

Installation Depth Dimension a = 2.0 mm

• If the needle bearing is unintentionally pushed in to deeply, it must be replaced, because it will be damaged when it is removed again.