Pressing on inner race/tapered roller bearing

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Fig 1: Pressing On Inner Race/Tapered Roller Bearing

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Place shim " S ₅ " on drive pinion double angular contact ball bearing beforehand.
Warm inner race to approx. 100°C and press on.
Lay washer - A - on inner race.
Determine circlip - B - and insert.

Fig 2: Identifying Washer & Circlip

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Circlip - B - , determining

Determine thickest circlip that can still be installed and insert, part no.

The following circlips are available:

Circlip thickness (mm)
1.50	1.90	2.30
1.55	1.95	2.35
1.60	2.00	2.40
1.65	2.05	2.45
1.70	2.10	2.50
1.75	2.15	2.55
1.80	2.20	2.60
1.85	2.25