Crankshaft Needle Bearings

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Counter Support, for example, Kukko Support 22/1
Internal Puller, for example, Kukko Extractor 14.5-18.5 mm 21/2
Drift -VW 207 C-

Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Kukko Support 22/1 -A-

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-- Using a standard puller, for example, Kukko extractor 14.5-18.5 mm 21/2 and a counter support, for example, Kukko support 22/1 -A-, remove the needle bearings.

Installing

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

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-- Drive in the needle bearings using the drift -VW 207 C-.

Installed depth dimension is 2 mm -a-

Fig 3: Identifying Installation Depth Dimension

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