Pinion, Removing And Installing: Installing

-- Warm the transmission housing with the Hot Air Blower in the area of the bearing seat -arrow- to approximately 100 °C (212 °F).

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-- Insert the shim S ₃ -1- in the transmission housing.

-- Then insert the pinion -3- quickly without tilting all the way in the transmission housing.

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-- Determine the shim S₄ . Refer to Pinion, Adjusting  .

-- Mount the shim on the double angular contact ball bearing.

-- Install the circlip -1- in the transmission housing groove all around.

Conditions

• The bevel -arrow- points upward and the flat side points to the double angular contact ball bearing.