North American Clutch & Driveline
Rockford, Illinois
Phone: (800) 383-9204
(815) 282-7960
Fax (815) 282-9160
www.naclutch.com
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Ball Bearing Collar Disassembly
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Ball Bearing Collar Assembly
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Remove the grease fitting from the bearing carrier only if replacement is necessary.
Set the clutch housing on the bench with the input end facing upward. Remove the
two hex-head capscrews and lock washers from the throwout yoke. Tap one end
of the shaft gently to expose one of the Woodruff keys. Remove the key. Do the
same on the other side of the shaft to remove the other key.
Remove the internal snap ring from the inside of the bearing carrier.
Remove the external snap ring from the release sleeve.
Using a split plate, support beneath the bearing carrier on the bed of a press. Press
the release sleeve from the bearing and bearing carrier.
Remove the snap ring from the sleeve.
Clean the sleeve with a degreasing solvent.
Install the release bearing in the carrier (gently tap the bearing into the carrier if nec-
essary). Install the internal snap ring.
On the bed of a press, support beneath the inner race of the release bearing. Press
the release sleeve into the bearing until the shoulder of the release sleeve stops
against the bearing inner race.
Install external snap ring in the groove of the release sleeve to retain the bearing.
Pack the bearing with grease before installing collar assembly on the clutch.
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