Install bearing bracket

• Coat the O-ring (1) with front axle transmission oil.

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• Position the bearing bracket (2) at the engine oil pan.
• Tighten down screws (1).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to REPLACING THE RADIAL SHAFT SEAL OF THE BEARING BRACKET .
• Refer to FASTENING ACOUSTIC COVER ON THE OIL PAN .
• Refer to RAISING THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT AND FASTEN IT .
• Refer to INSTALL RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT .
• Refer to POSITIONING THE OUTPUT SHAFT, RIGHT, AT THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to TOPPING UP/CHECKING FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION OIL .
• Refer to PLACING THE OUTPUT SHAFT, RIGHT, TO THE SIDE .
• Refer to FITTING THE WISHBONE, RIGHT, AT THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to FASTENING THE RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to SECURING THE TIE ROD TO THE RIGHT ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to SECURING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT ON THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
• Refer to FASTENING ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP AND COOLANT HOSES TO THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: CONNECT THE VACUUM LINE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE LINE CONNECTION OF THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR
• Refer to SECURING THE EPS WIRING HARNESS TO THE ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING STEERING SHAFT AT BOTTOM ON STEERING GEAR
• Refer to REMOVING THE COMBUSTION ENGINE FROM THE MOUNTING ORIENTATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER PANELS ON THE FRONT AXLE ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD GASKET LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to RECONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .