Remove/Install Central Clutch Release Bearing

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Transmission 716.6 (Except 716.631/638/654/664/669) Except Code (424) Sequentronic (Seq) Manual Transmission.

Fig 1: Removing & Installing Central Clutch Release Bearing

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Work Instructions

1 - Remove and install transmission:
- For Model 170 except 170.444 with 716.630, 170.447 with 716.622,170.449 with 716.630/662, 170.456 with 716.660/667, Model 208 except 208.344 with 716.627, 208.448 with 716.663 and Model 210. See REMOVE/INSTALL TRANSMISSION .
- For Model 170.444 with 716.630, 170.447 with 716.622, 170.449 with 716.630/662, 170.456 with 716.660/667, 208.344 with 716.627, 208.448 with 716.663. See REMOVE/INSTALL TRANSMISSION .
2 - Fasten transmission on assembly stand. See FASTEN TRANSMISSION ON ASSEMBLY STAND .
3 - Central clutch release bearing (9). See Fig 1.
Check for noises, rough operation, leakage and wear, replace if necessary.

4 - Bolts (9/3).

Torque specification: Bolt of central clutch release bearing on clutch housing. See HOUSING .

HOUSING

Designation		Transmission 716.60/62/631/ 634/638/640/ 641/644/649/ 651/654/66	Transmission 716.643
Bolt of central clutch release bearing on clutch housing	Nm	10	8