CENTER BEARING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove propeller shaft.
(2) Mark shafts for installation alignment (Fig.
10).
(3) Loosen both collar clamps (Fig. 11).
(4) Pull apart propeller shaft.
(5) Remove snap-ring (Fig. 12).
(6) Pull off center bearing with a Bearing Splitter
1130 and Bridge 938, with a plug on the end of the
shaft (Fig. 13).
NOTE: The bearing splitter must be positioned
behind the thrust washer of the bearing.
Fig. 10 ALIGNMENT MARKS
1 - ALIGNMENT MARK
2 - BOOT
3 - ALIGNMENT MARK
4 - CENTER BEARING
Fig. 11 BOOT
1 - BOOT
2 - CLAMP
3 - SHAFT
Fig. 12 CENTER BEARING
1 - SNAP-RING
2 - CENTER BEARING
3 - WASHER
4 - SHAFT
5 - PROTECTIVE CAP
Fig. 13 CENTER BEARING REMOVAL
1 - BRIDGE
2 - PLUG
3 - BEARING SPLITTER
4 - CENTER BEARING
3 - 8 PROPELLER SHAFT VA