25 11 211 Replacing shift arm for shift-lever mount

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove SHIFT LEVER
Support transmission with workshop jack
Remove TRANSMISSION CROSS-MEMBER
Remove TRANSMISSION SUPPORT BLOCK (N62/N62TU)
Remove transfer case (AWD)

Lever support bearing (1) out of fixture.

Fig 1: Identifying Support Bearing

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Installation:

Install support bearing (1) with arrow (2) facing upwards in holder.

Fig 2: Identifying Support Bearing And Arrow

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Unlock bearing pin (1) in direction of arrow and remove.

Installation:

Grease bearing pin.

Fig 3: Identifying Bearing Pin

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Remove shift arm.

Detach support bearing (1) from shift arm.

Installation:

Grease bearing journal.

Attach support bearing (1) with opening (3) towards rear on shift arm.

Fig 4: Identifying Support Bearing

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Replace bearing bush if damaged.

Press out bearing bush.

Coat new bearing bush with Circolight and then press into shift arm until side flanges of bearing bush protrude uniformly.

Fig 5: Identifying Bearing Bush

G04748954

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