Clutch Housing, Servicing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Slide Hammer - Press Plate :2050

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-1- Internal Puller :VAS 251 613 (Kukko 21-6)

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-1- Internal Puller :VAS 251 615 (Kukko 21-7)
Press Plate :VW401

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Press Plate :VW402
Press Piece - 60mm :VW415A

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Press Piece - Multiple Use :VW455

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Press Piece :VW472/1

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Thrust Piece :T10428

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Fig 1: Tool For Pressing Out Bearings

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-- First position the Thrust Piece :T10428 on the pressing table.

-- Position the shim and the guide plate.

-- Then drive in the bearing shell carefully using a drift until it no longer falls out.

Fig 2: Pressing In The Output Shaft 2 Bearing Shell

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-- Place the clutch housing >>upside down<< on the Drift :T10428 .

So that the pressure is transfered controlled in the clutch housing use the Press Piece - Multiple Use :VW 455 .

Fig 3: Pressing In The Output Shaft 3 Bearing Shell

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-- Insert the guide plate beforehand.

A shim is located under the bearing.

Fig 4: Driving Out The Differential Bearing Shell

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-- Remove the bearing using a suitable drift.

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The diaphragm plate is damaged at the same time and must be replaced.

WARNING:

A baring race with a 0.65 mm thickness is installed between the diaphragm plate and the bearing shell. The baring race must be placed in the same position before pressing in the bearing shell.

Fig 5: Pressing In The Differential Bearing Shell

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Fig 6: Removing The Output Shaft 1 Bearing Shell

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A shim is located under the bearing.

Fig 7: Preparing The Output Shaft 1 Bearing Shell For Pressing In

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-- First place the Press Piece - 60mm :VW 415 A under the bearing seat.

This image shows the view >>from below<<. This assures the pressure is not transfered uncontrolled into the clutch housing but rather absorbed by the sleeve.

Fig 8: Pressing In The Output Shaft 2 Bearing Shell

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-- Insert the determined shim when the thickness is already known.

Fig 9: Removing The Oputput Shaft 2 And 3 Bearing Shell

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A shim is located under the bearing.

NOTE:

It can be the case that the guide plates interfere with the internal puller when positioning. Then carefully drive down the baffles with a hammer. Deformed areas must then be replaced when installing.

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