Gaterotor Thrust Bearing Removal; Gaterotor Thrust Bearing Installation; Gaterotor Roller Bearing Removal; Gaterotor Roller Bearing Installation - Emerson VILTER VSS Installation, Operation And Service Manual

Section 5 • Maintenance/Service

Gaterotor Thrust Bearing Removal

(See Figure 5-38)
7. Remove retaining ring from gaterotor support.
8. Remove bearings from support.
9. Remove bearing retainer from inner race.

Gaterotor Thrust Bearing Installation

10. Install thrust bearings in the housing so the bearing
is face out (face is visible when installed). A light ap-
plication of clean compressor lubricating oil should
be used to ease the installation of the bearings into
the housing, see Figure 5-38.
Install Retainer Ring
With Beveled Facing
Away From Gaterotor
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Figure 5-38. Gaterotor Thrust Bearing (VSM 97-127)

Gaterotor Roller Bearing Removal

11. Remove the snap ring, which retains the roller bear-
ing in the bearing housing.
12. Remove the roller bearing from the bearing
housing.
13. Use a bearing puller to remove the roller bearing
race from the gaterotor support.

Gaterotor Roller Bearing Installation

14. Match up the part numbers on the inner race to
the part numbers outer race. Press the bearing race
(numbers visible) onto the gaterotor support.
15. Install the outer bearing into the bearing housing
so the numbers match the numbers on the inner
race. Install the snap ring retainer in the housing.
The bevel on the snap ring must face away from the
roller bearing.
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