Input Shaft Ball Bearing

Input Shaft Ball Bearing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust Pate (VW 401)

• Tube 37 mm Dia. (VW 416 B)

• Sleeve (2010)

• Pressure Stand (T40099)

Procedure

• Input shaft cover removed, refer to => [ Input Shaft Cover ] Input Shaft Cover.

• Pressure stand (T40099) adapted for using with the 0AW transmission. Refer to => [ Pressure Stand, Adapting to 0AW Transmission ] 0AW Transmission.

- Remove the circlip - 1 -.






- Measure and note thickness of removed locking ring.

• When installing, locking ring must be replaced with a new locking ring of the same thickness.

- Lay input shaft cover - 1 - on (T40099) and place under hydraulic press.






- Remove the input shaft ball bearing from the input shaft cover using (VW 416 B).

• In some cases, the input shaft ball bearing can also be pressed out by hand without hydraulic press.

• It is necessary to replace the input shaft ball bearing.

Check the input shaft cover, refer to => [ Checking the Input Shaft Cover ] Final Drive, Differential (0AW Continuously Variable Transmission).

- Replace the input shaft cover if the contact surface - arrow - or the cover itself is damaged.






• A new input shaft ball bearing must be installed whenever a new input shaft cover is installed.

- Replace the input shaft ball bearing - 2 - if the contact surface or the cover is not damaged.






- Clean ball bearing seat in cover.

• Pay close attention to the position of the input shaft ball bearing: the ball bearing cage must face downward into the cover and the open side must face up. In other words, the bearings must be visible when being installed.

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

Danger of causing damage to the input shaft cover.

• The lug - arrow - must fit into an opening in the pressure plate. This will assure the input shaft cover lays flat on the (VW 401).








- Lay input shaft cover on (VW 401).






- Install the input shaft ball bearing all the way in using (2010).

- When installing, circlip - 1 - must be replaced with a new circlip of same thickness.






- Make sure the locking ring fits correctly. Install the ball bearing again or use the next thinner locking ring.