Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove GEARSHIFT ARM

Press out bearing bush (1).
Coat new bearing bush with Circolight.
Then press into gearshift arm until side surface of bush protrudes uniformly.

NOTE: Graphic shows: gearshift arm simply supported.

Fig 1: Identifying Bearing Bush

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