Mainshaft Bearing Installation

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Special Tools Required

Driver Handle, 15 x 135L 07749-0010000
Bearing Driver Attachment, 78 x 80 mm 07NAD-PX40100

Install the bearing (A) in the direction shown.

Fig 1: Installing Bearing
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Expand the snap ring using snap ring pliers, and insert the bearing part-way into the transmission housing.
Release the snap ring pliers, then push the bearing down into transmission housing until the snap ring snaps in place around it using the driver handle and the 78 x 80 mm bearing driver attachment.
After installing the bearing, check that the snap ring (A) is seated in the bearing and housing groove, and that the snap ring end gap (B) is 0-7 mm (0-0.28 in).

Fig 2: Identifying Snap Ring End Gap
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Install the reverse idler gear (see REVERSE IDLER GEAR DISASSEMBLY/INSPECTION/REASSEMBLY ).