Pilot Bearing: Service and Repair

Needle Bearing on Drive Plate

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust Plate (VW 402)

• Tube 31.5 mm Dia. (VW 418 A)

• Tube 28 mm Dia. 100 mm (VW 421)

• Sleeve (40 - 103)

Procedure






• The transmission is removed.

- Remove the drive plate. Refer to => [ Drive Plate ] Drive Plate.

- Place the (40 - 103) under the drive plate to remove and install.

- Press the bearing sleeve out using the (VW 421) and shop press.

• The smaller diameter of the (VW 421) faces the drive plate.

- Carefully press the needle bearing in as far as the stop using the (VW 418 A) and shop press.






• Installed position: the closed side of the needle bearing faces the engine.

- Installing drive plate. Refer to => [ Drive Plate ] Drive Plate.