SAAB WIS ONLINE

Main and drive shaft bearings, removal and fitting

Main and drive shaft bearings, removal and fitting

To remove

Note

The gearbox remains in place.



1. Remove the reversing light switch (2).


2. Remove the bearing housing cover (3) - see Bearing housing cover gasket, replacement F17 .

3. Remove the differential gear. See Differential gear, removal and fitting, F 17 .

4. Pull out the drive shaft needle bearing (3) from the gearbox with KM-556-A ( 87 92 921 Puller F17 ) (1) and MKM-599 ( 87 92 939 Puller F17) (2)


5. Pull out the main shaft roller bearing (4) from the gearbox with KM-556-A ( 87 92 921 Puller F17) (6) and KM-556-2 (5).


To fit


1. Drive in a new main shaft roller bearing (3) into the gearbox with KM-454-3 ( 87 92 905 Fitting tool, needle bearing F17) (5) in combination with KM-454-4 (4).


2. Drive in a new drive shaft needle bearing (2) into the gearbox with KM-454-2 ( 87 92 905 Fitting tool needle bearing F17) (6) in combination with KM-454-4 (1).

3. The side of the needle bearing with text on should point towards the gearbox.

4. Fit the differential gear. See Differential gear, removal and fitting, F17 .

5. Fit the bearing housing cover (2). See Bearing housing cover gasket, replacement F17 .


6. Re-fit the reversing light switch (4) to the gearbox with a new sealing ring. Tightening torque 20 Nm.

7. Check the gearbox oil level. See Gearbox oil level, checking and correcting F17 .