Claas LEXION 480, Repair Manual

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188 678.1 - RHB LEXION 480
7.21.5
Steering axle
Installing the wheel bearing
Using a block-ended tube, drive the seal retainer (2)
with seals (1) on the stub axle.
Align the seals so that the openings are staggered
between one another by
120° .
Slightly grease the seals.
(Fig. 10, 11)
Slightly oil the inner bearing seat of the wheel hub.
Heat the inner taper roller bearing (3) to approx.
100 °C and slide it on.
Once the bearing has cooled down, give the bearing a
short hammer blow with a block-ended tube.
(Fig. 10, 12)
Grease taper roller bearing (3) and slide on wheel
hub (4).
CAUTION!
To ensure correct seat of the seals, compress
the seals with a screwdriver if necessary while
sliding the wheel hub on.
Apply some oil to the outer bearing seat of the wheel
hub and grease the outer taper roller bearing (5).
Drive on the outer taper roller bearing, using a
block-ended tube.
(Fig. 10, 13)
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