Figure 7-20. Loosening pinion bearing support.

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b. Using two 3/8 16 bolts as jackscrews. loosen

the bevel pinion bearing support from the bevel pinion

Figure 7-20. Loosening pinion bearing support.

Figure 7-21. Removing bevel drive gear front hearing

c. Remove the bevel pinion bearing support

outer race.

and shims (fig. 7-20). Remove the shims from the

bearing support and record the thickness of the shim

h. Do not remove inner race of bearing

pack. Tie the shims together and identify them as to

assembly (35, FO-5) from bevel pinion carrier (32)

location.

unless replacement is necessary. If replacement is

d. Do not remove the inner race of bearing

necessary, use a drill rod in the removal holes provided

assembly (36, FO-5) unless replacement is

in the bevel pinion carrier and press or drive out the

necessary. If the race must be removed, insert drill rod

bearing inner race.

into the removal holes in pinion bearing support (38).

Do not remove outer race of bearing

Tap on the drill rod with a hammer to remove the race.

assembly (35) from bevel drive gear (44) unless

e. Remove bevel drive gear (44) and outer

replacement is necessary.

race of bearing assembly (36) from bevel pinion carrier

If replacement is necessary, use puller kit

(32).

(18, table 3-1) and puller attachment (17, table 3-1) to

Do not remove the bearing outer race

remove the bearing race from the bevel drive gear (fig.

unless replacement is necessary.

g. If replacement is necessary, use puller

attachment (17, table 3-1), forcing screw (23, table 3-1)

and puller adapter (6, table 3-1) to remove the bearing

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