MTU Detroit Diesel 183 Series Technical Publication page 537

Task Description
Assembly
Installing drive shaft
Insert drive shaft (5) with mounted angular-contact ball bearing in the direction of the impeller in the bearing housing
(4) up to the snap ring stopper.
Using adjusting shims (22, 23, 24), adjust to dimension "Z" as required
Using circlip pliers, insert the outer snap ring (17) in the groove in the bearing housing (4). Ensure that the snap ring
is correctly fitted in the groove!
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Installing angular-contact ball bearing
Clean all components.
Heat angular-contact ball bearing (13) to 130 + 20 °C
push onto the drive shaft (5) as far as the thrust collar.
Risk of injury!
Using circlip pliers, insert the inside snap ring (17) in the
groove in the bearing housing (4). Ensure that the snap
ring is correctly fitted in the groove!
Using adjusting shims (22, 29, 24), adjust to dimension
"x" as required
Dimension "x" = A-B
Heat bearing housing (4) in the bearing seat area of the
angular-contact ball bearing (13) to 130 + 20 °C.
Risk of injury!
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