Maytag MFR Series Service Manual page 135

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79.
Turn the cog nut with lever bars #514759,
until it is tight and the seal holder is in its
proper place.
80.
The seal holder has a shoulder and will
appear to be sticking out a little.
81.
Fill gap between seals with grease Do not
use too much grease, as it can migrate into
the gap between seals and the bearings,
which can clog the condensation ventilation
holes, otherwise called weep holes.
Seal Holder
Shoulder
82.
Cover the front of the seal holder and
bearing housing with two thin coats of
Scotch-Clad™ 776. Avoid coating seal area.
83.
Place O ring into groove outside the seal.
O Ring In
Groove
Grease
In Gap
Scotch-Clad™
776
6-43
84.
Put a thin film of grease on the bearings
and the shaft.
85.
Make sure the part of the bearing housing
previously marked top is facing the top.
86.
Lift the trunnion onto the shaft and the four
guide rods. Avoid having the rods and shaft
touch the seals.
87.
Verify the correct placement of the O ring
before sliding the trunnion onto the shaft.
88.
Work the trunnion onto the shaft, remove
wood block, and then work trunnion onto
shaft as far as it will go.
89.
To complete installation, insert threaded
rod #518910 into push bearing 514691 and
support extension #518913. These will
support the outer and inner race of the rear
bearing at the same time.
nOTe: Pressing against the inner race
alone can jam the bearing with all the force
required to push the trunnion into place.
90.
Screw the threaded rod into the center
hole of the shaft by hand until it is snug.
91.
Use the bar wrench #514695 to turn the
nut, pulling the shaft until the shoulder of the
shaft hits the inner race of the rear bearing.
Bar Wrench
#514695
Threaded Rod
#518910
Support Extension
#518913
Push Bearing
#514691

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