25 11 245 Replacing Shift Arm Support Bearing

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

If necessary, remove reinforcement carrier.
Remove rear underbody protection . See 51 47 491 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
If necessary, release middle heat shield, do not remove.

NOTE: Only if heat shield has to be released.

Release nut (1) and remove bracket from rear differential.

Slide heat shield towards rear.

Fig 1: Identifying Bracket Nut

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Lever support bearing (1) with a short screwdriver out of mounting.

Pull support off shift arm.

Fig 2: Identifying Support Bearing

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Installation:

Grease bearing pin of shift arm.

Fit support bearing (1) with opening (2) towards top rear onto mounting.

Fig 3: Identifying Support Bearing

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