General Repair Information: Bearings
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- Install needle bearings with lettered side (thicker metal) racing the fitting tool.
- Insert bearing with axle oil or ATF, depending on installation location.
- Do not interchange the outer or inner races of bearings of the same size.
- Always replace the tapered roller bearings on one shaft together and use new bearings from a single manufacturer.