Install bearing bracket

• Coat the O-ring (1)  with front differential 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 FASTENING IT .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT .
• Refer to POSITIONING THE OUTPUT SHAFT, RIGHT, AT THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to TOPPING UP/CHECKING FRONT DIFFERENTIAL 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: CONNECTING 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 SECURING THE STEERING SHAFT AT THE BOTTOM ON THE 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 FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING MOUNT OF HOOD SEAL ON THE 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 REAR HOOD SEAL .
• 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 ACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .