26 12 011 Replacing grooved ball bearing in propeller shaft center bearing

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Special tools required:

00 7 500
23 2 430

Necessary preliminary work:

Replace PROPELLER SHAFT CENTER BEARING

Install special tool 00 7 500 between deep groove ball bearing (1) and propeller shaft (2).

Using a hydraulic press, force deep groove ball bearing (1) off propeller shaft (2).

Fig 1: Installing Special Tool (00 7 500) Between Deep Groove Ball Bearing And Propeller Shaft

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Use special tool 23 2 430 to press new deep groove ball bearing (1) on to propeller shaft (2).

Fig 2: Pressing Deep Groove Ball Bearing On Propeller Shaft Using Special Tool (23 2 430)

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