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Should the Tone Arm be Removed When Installing Cartridge?

I have a Linn Sondek LP12 with an Ekos SE tone arm.  I've been told that a proper installation of a cartridge requires that the tone arm be removed to ensure no harm comes to the bearings in the tone arm. Is that an accurate and legitimate concern for my Linn, or any turntable? 
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Been doing it for decades and always considered the arm staying mounted as the third hand needed when the arm did not have a detachable headshell or removable wand like on the Graham 2.2 .
I agree with Lewn, more risk of damage when attempting to reinstall arm with cart mounted.
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