Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Renewing bearing “A” in input shaft cover l  Cover for input shaft is removed → Chapter.

Exploded view 1 -  Circlip; always measure and renew 2 -  Bearing “A” (ball bearing for input shaft), always replace 3 -  Input shaft cover

Removing –  Remove circlip -A-. –  Measure and note down thickness of circlip once removed.   Note When installing ball bearing, replace circlip with a new one of the same thickness.

–  Place input shaft cover -1- on thrust piece -T40099- and align underneath hydraulic press. –  Press the bearing “A” (ball bearing for input shaft) with the tube -VW 416 B- out of the input shaft cover.   Note t  In some cases, the bearing “A” (ball bearing for input shaft) can also be pressed out by hand without the need for a hydraulic press. t  The ball bearing must be renewed.

Installing   Caution Check the input shaft cover → Fig.. –  If sealing surface or cover is damaged, renew input shaft cover.   Note New input shaft covers are fitted with a new bearing “A” (ball bearing for input shaft).

–  If the sealing surface and cover are intact, replace the bearing “A”-Item 2- (ball bearing for input shaft). –  Clean ball bearing seat in cover.   Caution Heed the position of the bearing “A”-Item 2- (ball bearing for input shaft): The ball bearing cage must face downwards into the cover. The open side of the ball bearing must face upwards, i.e. the balls in the bearing must be visible on insertion. –  Fit ball bearing so that it is seated flush and then press in by hand straight and as far as possible.

–  Place input shaft cover on thrust plate -VW 401-. –  Press home using tube -2010-.

–  Replace circlip -A- with a new one of the same thickness when installing. –  Check correct positioning of the circlip. If necessary, press in the ball bearing further or use the next thinnest circlip.