25 11 245 Replacing Gearshift Arm Support Bearing

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove propeller shaft . See 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (INSERTED - FLEXIBLE DISC AT REAR) or 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (CONSTANT-VELOCITY JOINT) .

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

Pull support bearing off gearshift arm.

Fig 1: Pulling Off Support Bearing Gearshift Arm

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Installation note:

Grease bearing journal of gearshift arm.

Grease, refer to OPERATING FLUIDS .

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

Fig 2: Fitting Support Bearing

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