General Information: Components: Bearings
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- Insert all bearings in the transmission housing using transmission oil.
- Heat the tapered roller bearing inner races to approximately 100 °C (212 °F) using the inductive heat unit VAS 6414 before installing. Press on until seated when installing, so there is no axial clearance.
- Do not interchange inner and outer bearing races with those from other bearings of the same size, bearings are paired.
- Replace all the tapered roller bearings that are on the same shaft. Use tapered roller bearings from the same manufacturer.
- Set the needle bearings, ball sleeves and roller sleeves with the inscribed side (greater thickness) facing toward the installation tool.