Stator Shaft Needle Bearing Replacement

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Tools Required

J 26941 Oil Pump Cover Needle Bearing Remover. See Special Tools .
J 8092 Universal Driver
J 43775 Oil Pump Cover Needle Bearing Installer. See Special Tools .

Fig 1: Installing J 26941 (1) Into Bearing

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IMPORTANT: Use this procedure if replacing only the stator shaft needle bearing.

Install J 26941 (1) into the bearing (2) so that the lips of the tool engage the bottom lip of the needle bearing race. See Special Tools .
Tighten the screw of J 26941 finger tight. See Special Tools .
Install a slide hammer onto the end of J 26941 . See Special Tools .
Remove the needle bearing (2).

Fig 2: Oil Pump Cover Assembly Needle Bearing & J 8092

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Install the large end of J 43775 (2) onto J 8092 (1). See Special Tools .
Install the bearing with the driver against the numbered end of the bearing.
Drive the needle bearing (3) into the oil pump cover assembly (4) until J 43775 sets. See Special Tools .
Ensure the bearing is installed below the stator shaft surface.
Specification: The needle bearing installed depth measurement is flush to 0.25 mm (0.010 in) below the stator shaft surface