Ball Bearing In Input Shaft Cover, Replacing
Ball bearing in input shaft cover, replacing - 01J, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
^ Input shaft cover removed, see Torsen differential cover, removing and installing 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.