General Repair Notes: Components: Bearings

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Install new tapered roller bearing as supplied and do not use additional oil.
Install needle bearings with lettering on the bearing (the side with thicker metal) facing towards drift.
Taper roller bearings installed to one shaft must be replaced as a set. Use same make of bearings.
Do not interchange inner and outer bearing races with those from other bearings of the same size, bearings are paired.

Heat inner races to approx. 100 ° C before installing.
Temperature can be check using temperature tester V.A.G 1558 , ignition tester V.A.G 1767 or diesel tester V.A.G 1743.