Crankshaft Needle Bearing, Replacing

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Only for Vehicles Equipped With a Twin Clutch Transmission

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Adapter Puller - Kukko Counterstay22/1
Puller - Kukko Internal - 14-19 mm21/2
Bearing Installer - Bearing Press PieceVW207C

NOTE:

In vehicles with twin clutch transmission, the needle bearing must be installed at rear in crankshaft.

Conditions:

Fig 1: Identifying Needle Bearing

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Always replace the needle bearing -arrow- after the engine and transmission are separated.
The front edges of the internal puller must not be broken off.

Removing the Needle Bearing

Fig 2: Identifying Internal Puller

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-- Remove the needle bearing -1- from the crankshaft -2- using a standard internal puller such as the Puller - Kukko Internal - 14-19 mm21/2 and counter support Puller - Kukko Counterstay22/1.

-- The internal puller must be positioned behind the needle ring -arrow-.

Installing

Fig 3: Identifying Bearing Press Piece

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-- Clean the bearing seat in the crankshaft and thinly coat with grease.

-- Drive the needle bearing into the crankshaft up to the installation depth using the Bearing Installer - Bearing Press PieceVW207C.

Fig 4: Identifying Installation Depth

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NOTE:

If the needle bearing was inadvertently installed too deep, it must be replaced because it will be damaged when removing again.