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Input Shaft Ball Bearing, Replacing






Input Shaft Ball Bearing, Replacing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Thrust Plate (VW 401)

Thrust Plate (VW 402)

Thrust Disc (VW 412)

Tube 60 mm Dia. (VW 415 A)

Puller (3046)

Removing






- Remove the dual clutch - 1 -. Refer to => [ Dual Clutch ] Dual Clutch.

- Remove the locking ring - arrow - from the removed clutch cover.






- Remove the dual clutch ball bearing.






There may still be a thrust washer - 2 - behind the ball bearing - 3 - depending on the clutch cover date of manufacture. If there is, then replace the old one with a new one when installing the new ball bearing.






Replace the ball bearing - 3 -.

Installing






Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Replace the O-ring and locking rings. Refer to => [ Flywheel and Dual Clutch Assembly Overview ] Flywheel and Dual Clutch Assembly Overview.

The clutch cover may have or may not have a thrust washer - 2 -, depending on the date of manufacture. Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog.

- If it was there during the removal, then insert a thrust washer - 2 - into the cover - 1 -.

- Install the new dual clutch ball bearing all the way.






Position the (VW 415 A) with the thin shoulder facing up.

- Install the new ball bearing circlip - arrow -.






- Clean the sealing surface on the clutch cover.