11 37 006 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Eccentric Shaft (N62 To 9/03): Removal

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Removal of eccentric shaft is described separately from installation.

NOTE: The work steps are only described on one bearing position. The procedure is identical for the other bearing positions.

Carefully tilt bearing shell (1) to one side and simultaneously remove towards top.

Fig 1: Identifying Bearing Shell

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Lift out eccentric shaft (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Eccentric Shaft

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Removal of magnet wheel (if necessary):

NOTE: Roller (2) must not rest against vise.

Clamp eccentric shaft (1) with front jaws on dihedral in a vise.

Fig 3: Identifying Eccentric Shaft And Roller

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IMPORTANT: Danger of mix-up:

It is very easy to mix up left and right or front and rear on the eccentric shaft.

If necessary, mark the side on which the magnet wheel is fitted.

NOTE: Magnet wheel (1) is extremely magnetic.

After removal, place magnet wheel in a plastic bag to protect it against metal chips.

Fig 4: Identifying Magnet Wheel

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Release screw and remove magnet wheel (1).

Removal of lever (2) with roller (if necessary):

IMPORTANT: Levers with rollers of cylinders 1 to 4 and 5 to 8 are different and must not be mixed up.

Grip lever (2) with roller at dihedral.

Release screw (1) and remove lever (2) with roller from eccentric shaft.

Fig 5: Identifying Convert Lever With Roller

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IMPORTANT: Needle bearings (1) break off very easily when removed and installed.

Carefully press needle bearings (1) apart at split position only to such an extent that they can be removed from eccentric shaft.

Fig 6: Identifying Needle Bearings

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NOTE: If the needle-roller bearings are replaced, the bearing shells must be replaced as well.

Carefully press bearing shell (1) to one side and simultaneously remove towards top.

Fig 7: Identifying Bearing Shell

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