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Intermediate shaft bearing: four-cylinderengine

Intermediate shaft bearing: four-cylinder engine


To remove


1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the drive shaft on the right-hand side.

3. Remove the lower alternator bolt.

4. Twist the alternator outwards slightly.

5. Undo the support bearing bracket retaining bolts.


Important

Place a receptacle under the gearbox to collect the oil that will run out.


6. Move the support bearing bracket off the locating studs on the engine block and withdraw the intermediate shaft from the gearbox.

7. Clamp the intermediate shaft in a vice.


8. Remove the large circlip securing the bearing in the support bearing bracket.

9. Press the bearing out of the housing with the intermediate shaft, using puller 87 91 287.

10. Remove the O-ring and circlip securing the bearing on the shaft.

11. Press the bearing off the intermediate shaft, using puller 87 91 287.


To fit



1. Fit the new bearing in the support bearing bracket. Use special tool 78 41 067.

2. Fit the circlip.

3. Press the bearing bracket with bearing onto the shaft. (art. nr. 78 41 067).

4. Fit the circlip and sealing ring. Make sure that the circlip is fitted the right way round.

5. Fit the support bearing bracket and intermediate shaft correctly in the body.


6. Fit the support bearing bracket on the locating studs.

7. Fit the bolts and tighten them.

8. Move the alternator back into position, fit the alternator bolt and tighten it.


9. Fit the drive shaft.

10. Reconnect the negative battery cable.