Center Differential Ball Bearing, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Press Plate:VW 401 
  Fig 1: Press Plate

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• Press Plate:VW 402 
  Fig 2: Press Plate VW402

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• Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW 412 
  Fig 3: Identifying Press Piece - Multiple Use VW412

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• Press Piece - 60mm:VW 415 A 
  Fig 4: Identifying Press Piece

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• Splitter (Kukko 17/2):VAS 251 411 

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Procedure

Fig 5: Identifying Center Differential -1- At Input Shaft

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-- Remove the center differential housing. Refer to CENTER DIFFERENTIAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the center differential -1- from the output shaft.

-- Removing the ball bearing from the center differential

Fig 6: Ball Bearing Removed From Center Differential

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A -  Splitter (Kukko 17/2):VAS 251 411 

-- Press on the ball bearing -1- using the Press Piece - 60mm:VW 415 A  -2- on the self-locking center differential -3-.

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