Crankshaft Needle Bearings

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Centering Mandrel 3176 or
Drift VW 207 C
Puller, for example, Kukko Extractor 14.5-18.5 mm 21/2
Puller T10055

Conditions:

The transmission is removed.

Removing

-- Remove the needle bearing using a commercially available puller, for example kukko extractor 14.5-18.5 mm 21/2 -arrow-, the adapter T10055/3 and the puller T10055.

Fig 1: Identifying Standard Extractor E.G. Kukko 21/2, Adapter T10055/3 And Puller T10055

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Installing

NOTE:

The side of the needle bearing with writing on it must be readable when installed.

-- Drive in the bearing using the drift VW 207 C or the centering mandrel 3176.

Fig 2: Identifying Drift -VW 207 C- To Drive In Needle Bearing

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Installed depth:

Fig 3: Identifying Installation Depth Dimension

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Dimension: 1.5 to 1.8 mm -a-