11 21 571 Replacing grooved ball bearings in crankshaft (S65)

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Special tools required:

00 5 500
11 2 016
11 2 340
11 2 350

See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

See ENGINE - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove clutch. See 21 21 500 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CLUTCH (GS6-53BZ) S65 .

Remove grooved ball bearing with special tool 11 2 340 in conjunction with special tool 11 2 016 .

Fig 1: Removing Grooved Ball Bearing With Special Tool (11 2 340) And (11 2 016)

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Installation:

Replace guide bearing.

Drive in guide bearing as far as it will go with special tools 11 2 350 and 00 5 500 .

Fig 2: Driving Guide Bearing With Special Tools (11 2 350) And (00 5 500)

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Assemble engine.