25 11 211 Replacing Shift Arm For Shift-Lever Mount

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove shift lever. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING SHIFT LEVER .
Remove support bearing from fixture. See REPLACING SHIFT ARM SUPPORT BEARING .

Lever out spring (1) with a screwdriver from lug (2) on housing. Tilt spring upwards.

Fig 1: Removing Spring From Lug

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Remove bearing pin (1).

Remove shift arm.

Installation:

GREASE bearing pins (1).

Fig 2: Removing Bearing Pin

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Detach support bearing (1) from shift arm.

Installation:

GREASE bearing pin of shift arm.

Fit support bearing (1) with opening (3) towards rear top on new shift arm.

Fig 3: Identifying Support Bearing With Opening

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Replace damaged bearing sleeve (1). See REPLACING BEARING BUSHES FOR SHIFT ARM .

Fig 4: Identifying Damaged Bearing Sleeve

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