Right Flange Shaft Needle Bearing, Replacing

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Needle Bearing (Polygon Bearing) For Right Flanged Shaft, Replacing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

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

Procedure 

Fig 2: Arranging Both Parts Of T10047 So That Marks "B" Face Each Other

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-- 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-.

Fig 3: Identifying Tool Assembly To Pry Out Needle Bearing Circlip

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-- 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.

Fig 4: Identifying Rotation Of Shaft To Install Circlip Using Special Tools

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-- Secure the needle bearing with a new circlip.

-- Install the right flange shaft. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITH AWD .