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Bearings For Torsen Differential, Servicing


Bearings for Torsen differential, servicing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required:
^ Thrust plate VW401
^ Thrust plate VW402
^ Press tool VW 407
^ Press tool VW412
^ Press tool VW432
^ Thrust plate VW447h
^ Clamping sleeve 3116
^ Thrust piece 3118
^ Separating device 22-115 mm, e.g. Kukko 17/2
^ Internal puller 30-37 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/5
^ Counter support e.g. Kukko 22/1





1. Ball bearing for Torsen differential
^ Pressing off see Fig. 1
^ Pressing on see Fig. 2
2. Torsen differential
^ Can only be serviced by manufacturer
3. Inner race for needle bearing for Torsen differential
^ Pulling off see Fig. 3
^ Pressing on see Fig. 4
4. Needle - bearing for drive pinion/Torsen differential
^ Pulling out see Fig. 5
^ Pressing in see Fig. 6

Note: The shims for the Torsen differential must be redetermined after replacing the following parts:
^ End cover
^ Inner race for needle bearing
^ Torsen differential
^ Ball bearing for Torsen differential





Fig. 1 Pressing off ball bearing for Torsen differential
A- Separating device 22-115 mm, e.g. Kukko 17/2





Fig. 2 Pressing on ball bearing for Torsen differential
^ Press piece 3118 with shoulder towards press tool VW 412





Fig. 3 Pulling off inner race for needle bearing for Torsen differential
A- Inner race
B - Separating device 22-115 mm, e.g. Kukko 17/2





Fig. 4 Pressing on inner race for needle bearing for Torsen differential





Fig. 5 Pulling out needle bearing for drive pinion/Torsen differential
A - Internal puller 30-37 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/5
B - Counter support, e.g. Kukko 22/1





Fig. 6 Pressing in needle bearing for drive pinion/Torsen differential
- Press in needle bearing flush.