Alamo 88, 96 Cuttershaft Bearing Replacement

MAINTENANCE

HYDRO 88 & 96 03/09 Maintenance Sec tio n 5- 7

MAINTENANCE

Cuttershaft Bearing Replacement

OUTBOARD BEARING - Figure Mnt-FL-0022

1. Lift cutter un it to maximum horizontal height; then, securely support ends of cutterhousing.

2. Remove enough knives to place a floor jack under center of cuttershaft.

3. Securely support cuttershaft.

NOTE: The cuttershaft must remain supported while changing bearings.

4. Remove outboard fender.

5. Remove fasteners securing bearing and housing assembly to cutterhousing; then remove be aring an d

housing assembly.

NOTE: There are two tappe d holes in the housing which can be used to pull bearing and housing assembly out

by using special tool No. 701627.

6. Using a jack to align parts, install bearing and housing assembly to cutter unit and make certain that

bearing setscrew is located in keyway on cuttershaft. Grease bearing and install cap over fitting.

If only the outboard bearing and housing assembly is to be replaced, proceed as follows:

A. Remove jack and check shaft rotation

B. Reinstall knives which were removed

C. Reinstall outboard fender

D. Remove supports

E. Lower unit to ground and test unit

If the inboard (drive) bearing is to be replaced, proceed to step 7.