OM-05816
ULTRA V SERIES
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
PAGE E - 9
Shaft and bearing disassembly in the field
is not recommended. These operations
should be performed only in a properly‐
equipped shop by qualified personnel.
Remove the bearing housing drain plug and drain
the lubricant. Clean and reinstall the drain plug.
Disengage the hardware (17 and 18) and slide the
bearing cap (19) and oil seal (6) off the shaft. Re
move the bearing cap gasket (20) and press the oil
seal from the bearing cap.
Place a block of wood against the impeller end of
the shaft (25) and tap the shaft and assembled
bearings (23 and 26) from the bearing housing.
Pry or press the oil seals (6) from the bearing hous
ing.
After removing the shaft and bearings, clean and
inspect the bearings
in place
as follows.
To prevent damage during removal from
the shaft, it is recommended that bearings
be cleaned and inspected
in place
. It is
strongly
recommended that the bearings
be replaced
any
time the shaft and bear
ings are removed.
Clean the bearing housing, shaft and all compo
nent parts (except the bearings) with a soft cloth
soaked in cleaning solvent. Inspect the parts for
wear or damage and replace as necessary.
Most cleaning solvents are toxic and
flammable. Use them only in a well ven
tilated area free from excessive heat,
sparks, and flame. Read and follow all
precautions printed on solvent contain
ers.
Clean the bearings thoroughly in
fresh
cleaning
solvent. Dry the bearings with filtered compressed
air and coat with light oil.
Bearings must be kept free of all dirt and
foreign material. Failure to do so will great
ly shorten bearing life.
Do not
spin dry
bearings. This may scratch the balls or
races and cause premature bearing fail
ure.
Rotate the bearings by hand to check for rough
ness or binding and inspect the bearing balls. If ro
tation is rough or the bearing balls are discolored,
replace the bearings.
The bearing tolerances provide a tight press fit
onto the shaft and a snug slip fit into the bearing
housing. Replace the bearings, shaft, or bearing
housing if the proper bearing fit is not achieved.
If bearing replacement is required, remove the out
board bearing retaining ring (21) and thrust wash
er (22). Use a bearing puller to remove the bear
ings from the shaft.
Shaft and Bearing Reassembly and Installation
(Figure 2)
Clean the bearing housing, shaft and all compo
nent parts (except the bearings) with a soft cloth
soaked in cleaning solvent. Inspect the parts for
wear or damage as necessary.
Most cleaning solvents are toxic and
flammable. Use them only in a well ven
tilated area free from excessive heat,
sparks, and flame. Read and follow all
precautions printed on solvent contain
ers.
Inspect the shaft for distortion, nicks or scratches,
or for thread damage on the impeller end. Dress
small nicks and burrs with a fine file or emery cloth.
Replace the shaft if defective.
Position the inboard oil seal (6) in the bearing hous
ing bore with the lip positioned as shown in Figure
