11 22 513 Replacing roller bearing for dual-mass flywheel

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Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING

Pressing out roller bearing

Install special tool 23 4 031 in front of drive shaft spline teeth.

Screw in grease spindle 23 4 033 completely.

Brass tip must immerse fully into roller bearing.

Press in grease with grease gun 23 4 040 until roller bearing is disengaged from drive shaft.

When tensioning spring is compressed to full extent, release grease spindle and twist out slightly until spring is relieved.

Repeat grease press-in procedure until roller bearing has released completely.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools 23 4 033, 23 4 031 And 23 4 040

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Remove special tool 23 4 031.

Remove pressed-in grease (1) from drive shaft completely.

Then reinstall special tool.

Fig 2: Identifying Pressed-In Grease On Drive Shaft

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Pressing in roller bearing

Slide in pressure spindle 23 4 035.

Attach thrust piece 23 4 036 to pressure spindle.

Push roller bearing (1) onto thrust piece.

Fig 3: Pushing Roller Bearing

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Screw in pressure spindle (1) until roller bearing is fully pressed in.

Fig 4: Installing Pressure Spindle

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