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

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Special tools required:

23 1 160
33 3 202
33 3 203
00 7 500
23 2 430

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Replace the PROPELLER SHAFT CENTER BEARING .

Removal:

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Install special tool 00 7 500 between deep groove ball bearing (1) and propeller shaft (2).

Using a hydraulic press, force deep groove ball bearing (1) off propeller shaft (2).

Installation:

Use special tool 23 2 430 to press new deep groove ball bearing (1) on to propeller shaft (2).

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Required follow-up work:

Install the PROPELLER SHAFT CENTER BEARING .