Removal Procedure

WARNING: Use of eye goggles is necessary to prevent personal injury.

Remove the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement (Compound Crank) and Rear Axle Replacement (Watt Linkage) .
With the aid of second mechanic, place rear axle onto work bench.
Mark installation position (1) for rear axle bushing (2) on rear axle using a permanent marker.

Fig 1: Installation Position For Rear Axle Bushing
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Use upper gap of bushing for alignment.
Drill 8 holes through the rubber bushing (1) with a 10 mm (0.4 in) drill bit.

Fig 2: Rubber Bushing
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Carefully cut around the bushing core (1) using a jigsaw or similar tool. Use the lowest hole (2) to insert saw.

Fig 3: Identifying Bushing Core And Lowest Hole
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Remove the bushing core from the bushing.
Remove bushing (1), using a suitable tool (2) and a hammer.

Fig 4: Identifying Bushing And Suitable Tool
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Mark installation position (2) of NEW rear axle bushing (1) as shown in graphic above.

Fig 5: Installation Position Of New Rear Axle Bushing
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Align bushing marking (1) to rear axle marking (2).

Fig 6: Aligning Bushing Marking To Rear Axle Marking
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Install the following components to rear axle bushing and rear axle:
- CH-49459 adapter
- CH-50342 threaded rod
- NEW rear axle bushing
- CH-906-42 adapter
Remove ALL special tools.
Install rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement (Compound Crank) and Rear Axle Replacement (Watt Linkage) .