26 12 011 Replacing grooved ball bearing in propeller shaft center bearing

Special tools required: 

• 23 1 160
• 33 3 202
• 33 3 203

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Replace PROPELLER SHAFT CENTER BEARING 

Press grooved ball bearing using special tool 23 1 160 out of center mount (1).

Fig 1: Pressing Grooved Ball Bearing Using Special Tool (23 1 160)

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Coat rubber-coated bearing seat of center mount (2) with Circolight.

Use special tools 33 3 202/33 3 203 to press grooved ball bearing (1) into center mount (2).

Fig 2: Pressing Grooved Ball Bearing Into Center Mount Using Special Tools (33 3 202) And (33 3 203)

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