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A unitary elastomeric combined mount and shaft seal ( 26 ) acts to both mount the outer race ( 36 ) of a bearing ( 16 ) in the motor housing ( 28 ) and seal against the motor shaft ( 14 ). The combined mount and shaft seal ( 26 ) includes a first bearing mount portion ( 30 ) compressed between the motor housing ( 28 ) and bearing ( 16 ) to form the mount and a second shaft seal portion ( 38 ) including seal lips ( 40, 42 ) sealing against the motor shaft ( 14 ). |