Pressing Needle Bearing -A- Into Transmission Housing

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Fig 1: Pressing Needle Bearing Into Transmission Housing

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By pressing in, lay reverse shaft thrust washer -B- on needle bearing.
Support transmission housing with tube VW 416 B directly below bearing mounting.