Right Flange Shaft Needle Bearing, Replacing
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Press Plate:VW 401
- Press Plate:VW 402
- Press Piece - Rod:VW 407
- Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW 412
- Bearing Installer - Rear Wheel Bearing Kit: 3253
- Bearing Installer - Needle Bearing:T10047
Procedure
-- Remove the right flange shaft. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITH AWD .
-- Mount the Bearing Installer - Needle Bearing: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 does not get damaged.
-- The shaft must be rotated when pressing on -arrow- so that the needle bearing contact surface on the shaft does not get damaged.
-- Secure the needle bearing with a new circlip.
-- Install the right flange shaft. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITH AWD .