Removal & Installation

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Remove complete exhaust system. See 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (M54) . Remove heat shields. Lever support bearing (1) from bracket. Pull support off shift arm. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Levering Out Support Bearing

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During installation, insert support bearing (1) with arrow (2) pointing up into retainer. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Installing Support Bearing

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Detach support bearing (1) from shift arm. During installation, grease bearing pin of shift arm. Attach support bearing (1) with opening (3) facing rear to shift arm. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Attaching Support Bearing

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