heating FORD FIESTA 2007 User Guide
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Bearing Check
1. N0TE:Establish the cause of the damage Check the bearing is correctly lubricated. (.
and resolve it.
Check whether the bearing cage is damaged
at the top, side or at the openings is
damaged because of the unprofessional use
of a special tool or of the wrong tool.
lnstall a new bearing if necessary.
2. Check whether the ends of the taper rollers
are discoloured as a result of inadequate
lubrication or overheating, possibly through
excessive pre-load.
lnstall a new bearing and new seals if
necessary.
Check the bearing is correctly lubricated.
3. Check whether the ends of the taper rollers
are worn away due to incorrect installation,
excessive pre-load or faulty bearing seating.
lnstall a new bearing and new seals if
necessary.
4. Check whether the bearing surfaces are grey
or
greylblack with deposits between the
rollers.
lnstall a new bearing and new seals if
necessary.
Check the bearing is correctly lubricated.
5. Check whether the bearing ring surfaces are
grooved caused by static impact.
lnstall a new bearing if its surface is rough,
or if it is noisy.
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
6. N0TE:Overheating can cause loss of surface
hardness.
I Check for a dark blue colour caused by
overheating (yellow or brown is normal) due
to excessive pre-load or inadequate
lubrication.
Install a new bearing, new seals and check
other components as necessary.
7. Check the surfaces for abrasion due to metal
fatigue.
Install a new bearing and clean all other
( ') affected components as necessary.
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