26 12 011 Replacing Grooved Ball Bearing In Centre Mount Of Propeller Shaft

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Remove center mount, refer to 26 12 001 REPLACING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT CENTER BEARING - VERSION WITH SLIDE or 26 12 001 REPLACING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT CENTRE MOUNT - VERSION WITHOUT SLIDE .

Press out grooved ball bearing with Special Tool 23 1 160.

Fig 1: Pressing Out Grooved Ball Bearing

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Always coat center mount in area of ball bearing with Circolight.

Press in ball bearing as far as stop using a suitable sleeve.

Fig 2: Pressing In Ball Bearing

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