Crankshaft Needle Bearing, Replacing

Only for Vehicles Equipped with a DSG ^®  Transmission 

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Counter-support, for example Counter Support: VAS251621 
• Internal puller, for example Internal Puller: VAS251605 
• Bearing Installer - Bearing Press Piece: VW207C 

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.

Needle Bearing, Removing 

Fig 2: Identifying Internal Puller

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-- Remove the needle bearing -1- from the crankshaft -2- using a commercially available internal puller for example the : VAS251605  and counter support : VAS251621  .

-- The internal puller must be positioned behind the needle rim -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 : VW207C  .

Installation Depth Dimension a = 2.0 mm

Fig 4: Identifying Installation Depth

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