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Ball Bearing In Input Shaft Cover, Replacing



Ball bearing in input shaft cover, replacing - 01J, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
^ Input shaft cover removed refer to Torsen differential cover, removing and installing.





Assembly overview
1. Circlip, measure and always replace
2. Ball bearing, always replace
3. Input shaft cover

Removing





- Remove circlip -A-.

- Measure and note thickness of removed circlip.

Note:
^ When installing, circlip must be replaced with a new circlip of same thickness.





- Lay input shaft cover -1- on pressure stand T40099 and place under hydraulic press.

- Press ball bearing with Tube VW 416 B out of input shaft cover.

Note:
^ In some cases, ball bearing can also be pressed out by hand without hydraulic press.
^ Ball bearing must be replaced.

Installing





- Check cover sealing surface -arrow- and cover for damage:

^ Surface of sealing surfaces must not show any damage.

^ Input shaft cover must not be broken cracked.

Note:
^ The illustration is shown with input shaft.

If sealing surface or cover is damaged:

- Replace input shaft cover.

Note:
^ A new ball bearing is installed with a new input shaft cover.

If sealing surface and cover are not damaged:

- Replace ball bearing.





- Clean ball bearing seat in cover -arrow B-.

CAUTION!
Note ball bearing position:
^ The ball bearing cause must face downward in cover.
^ The open side of the ball bearing must face upward, the balls -arrow A- in the bearing must be visible when inserting.
If the ball bearing is installed incorrectly, it can be damaged during operation and the transmission could possibly be damaged.


- Install ball bearing -2- flush and press in by hand as far as possible.





- Lay input shaft cover on Thrust plate VW 401.

- Using a Tube 2010 , press ball bearing in as far as stop.





- When installing, circlip -A- must be replaced with a new circlip of same thickness.

- Check for correct circlip seating, push ball bearing in or use next thinnest circlip, if necessary.