Pulling out needle roller bearing
– Pull out needle bearing -1- with internal puller - VAS 251 635-
-A- and counter support, e.g. KUKKO 22-1 - VAS 251 621-
-B- from crankshaft -2-.
– The internal puller must be positioned behind the needle-and-
cage assembly -arrow-.
Installing
– Clean bearing seat in crankshaft and apply as thin coating of
grease.
– Drive needle bearing into crankshaft to installation depth using
drift - VW 207 C- .
Installation depth: dimension -a- = 1.5 mm
Note
If the needle bearing is inadvertently driven in too far, it must be
renewed because it will be damaged when it is pulled out again.
CC 2012 ➤ , Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
6-cylinder direct-injection engine (3.6 l engine, 4V) - Edition 06.2019
3. Crankshaft
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