Remove/install propeller shaft intermediate bearing and replace grooved ball bearing - AR41.10-P-0100LW

MODEL 205, 253 

Fig 1: Propeller Shaft Intermediate Bearing Remove/Install Components

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	Remove
1	Remove propeller shaft	Model 253	AR41.10-P-0050LWX
		Model 205	AR41.10-P-0050LW
2	Detach front half of propeller shaft (1) and rear half of propeller shaft (2) from slide joint connection
3	Pull seal bellows (4) off front half of propeller shaft (1)
4	Detach elastomer bearing (7b) together with grooved ball bearing (8) from rear half of propeller shaft (2)		AR41.10-P-0100-07LW
		Puller arms	Fig 5
		Puller, two-arm	Fig 4
5	Press grooved ball bearing (8) out of elastomer bearing (7b)		AR41.10-P-0100-02LW
		Removal and installation tool	Fig 2
	Install
6	Press grooved ball bearing (8) into elastomer bearing (7b)		AR41.10-P-0100-02LW
		Removal and installation tool	Fig 2
7	Press elastomer bearing (7b) together with grooved ball bearing (8) onto joint fork of rear half of propeller shaft (2)		AR41.10-P-0100-05LW
		Drift	Fig 3
8	Check seal bellows (4)	If damaged or leaking ↓ Replace seal bellows (4)
9	Fit seal bellows (4) on front half of propeller shaft (1)	Check for correct seating.
10	Assemble propeller shaft halves (1, 2)		AR41.10-P-0050-05LW
		Make sure that the markings are in alignment.
		Long-life grease	*BR00.45-Z-1001-06A
11	Install propeller shaft	Model 253	AR41.10-P-0050LWX
		Model 205	AR41.10-P-0050LW

Fig 2: Identifying Removal And Installation Tool (116 589 09 43 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Drift (126 589 03 15 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Puller, Two-Arm (000 589 88 33 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Puller Arms (129 589 00 34 00)

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1001-06A	Long-life grease	A 000 989 63 51 11