Pilot Bearing Inspection/Replacement [Mt]: Replacement: Removal

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Fix the eccentric shaft on a vice.
Remove the pilot bearing and the oil seal together using the SST .

Fig 1: Removing Pilot Bearing & Oil Seal
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