Removal & Installation

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Remove swivel bearing. See SWIVEL BEARING .
Clamp swivel bearing as illustrated. See Fig 1.
Remove screws and remove swivel bearing upwards. See Fig 2.
Keep tapped holes (1) clean and free from grease. See Fig 3. Keep contact surface (2) of wheel bearing and swivel bearing clean and free from grease.
To install, reverse removal procedure. If wheel bearing is not replaced, all tapped holes in wheel bearing must be reconditioned. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 1: Clamping Swivel Bearing Unit

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Fig 2: Detaching Swivel Bearing From Wheel Bearing

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Fig 3: Exploded View Of Wheel Bearing

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