Carrier 17/19EX - Manual (Page 239)

1. The interior of the bearing housing should be cleaned and then flushed with clean oil or
kerosene.
2. The bearing halves and the shaft journal should be wiped clean using lint-free cloth soaked
with clean oil.
CAUTION CAUTION
!
During the reassembly of the bearing parts, a thin layer of Curil-T should be
applied to all gasketed and machined interface surfaces. This suggestion does
not apply to the machined surfaces of the bearing liner halves.
CAUTION CAUTION
!
When seating the bearing shell, apply a thin layer of lube oil at the spherical sur-
face of the liner. Slowly roll the lower bearing liner into the bearing housing mak-
ing sure that the split surfaces of the liner and the housing are flush. Gradually
lower the shaft onto the bearing. The weight of the shaft will help rotate the bear-
ing liner so that the babbitt surface of the liner will match the slope of the journal.
Sometimes it is required to use a rubber mallet to tap lightly on the bearing hous-
ing while slowly rolling the shaft to help this seating operation.