Volvo Penta — Upper bearing housing, assembly
Repair & overhaul
From a Volvo Penta service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Procedure
- Press the upper roller bearing into the housing with tool 884731 and shaft 9991801; narrow ring faces the housing.
- Install the circlip with the chamfered side down towards the gear housing; check it is seated.
- Put shims on the gear wheels, starting with 0.50 mm for each gear wheel.
- Press the gear wheel into the gear housing with tool 884728, shaft 9991801 and 884739.
- Press the gear wheel into the upper bearing housing; use 884739 as support for the inner race.
- Install the upper bearing housing on the reverse gear.
Tools required
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Source: Volvo Penta service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.