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.