Crankshaft Needle Bearings

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Only on vehicles with a Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG®)

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Puller T10055
With Adapter T10055/3
Centering Mandrel 3176 or
Drift VW 207 C
Puller, for example, Kukko Support 21/2

NOTE:

In vehicles with a DSG®, the needle bearing must be installed in the rear of the crankshaft.

Removing

-- Remove using a commercially available puller, for example, kukko support21/2 -arrow-, 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 using the drift VW 207 C or centering mandrel 3176.

Fig 2: Identifying Needle Bearing Driven In 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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