Crankshaft Needle Bearings

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Only for vehicles equipped with the Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG R)

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

-- Remove using a standard 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: Driving In Needle Bearing Using Drift VW 207 C

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Installed depth dimension -a- = 2 mm

Fig 3: Identifying Installation Depth Dimension

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