Crankshaft Needle Bearing, Replacing: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Bearing Installer - Bearing Press Piece :VW207C

Fig 1: Identifying Bearing Installer
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Internal Puller :VAS 251 605 (was Kukko 21/2)

Fig 2: Internal Puller
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Counter Support :VAS 251 621 (was Kukko 22/1)

Fig 3: Counter Support
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Procedure

Fig 4: Identifying Needle Bearing

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The transmission is removed. Refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING .
Always replace the needle bearing -arrow- after the engine and transmission are separated.
The front edges of the internal puller must not be broken off.