Crankshaft Needle Bearing, Replacing: Installing

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Fig 1: 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 Piece VW 207C.

Fig 2: 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.