Special Tools Required

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Installer Attachment, 45 x 55 mm 07MAD-PR90100

NOTE:

The carrier bearing and the carrier bearing outer race should be replaced as a set.
Inspect and adjust the carrier bearing preload whenever the bearing is replaced.
Check the bearing for wear and rough rotation. If the bearing is OK, removal is not necessary.

Remove the carrier bearing (A) using a commercially available bearing puller (B), a bearing separator (C), and a spacer (D).

Fig 1: Removing Carrier Bearing Using Bearing Puller, Bearing Separator And Spacer
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install a new carrier bearing until it bottoms using the 45 x 55 mm installer attachment and a press.

Fig 2: Installing Carrier Bearing
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