Gearbox Mount Cushion Replacement

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Remove the steering gearbox (see STEERING GEARBOX REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Position a 34 mm socket wrench (A) on the flange part of the gearbox housing with a washer (B), a 10 x 105 mm flange bolt (C) and a 10 mm nut (D) as shown.

Fig 1: Identifying Socket Wrench, Washer, Flange Bolt, Nut & Gearbox Mount Cushion
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Hold the flange bolt with a wrench, and tighten the nut with a wrench. Remove the gearbox mount cushion (E).
Apply a mild soap and water solution to the new gearbox mount cushion surface (A), then place it on the gearbox mounting cushion hole.

Fig 2: Identifying Gearbox Mount Cushion Surface & Mount Cushion Edges
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Position the 34 mm socket (B) on the flange part of the gearbox housing with a washer, a flange bolt, and a nut as shown.
Install the gearbox mount cushion by tightening the nut until the mount cushion edge (A) properly fits on the gearbox flange surface (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Gearbox Mount Cushion Edge And Gearbox Flange Surface
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Install the steering gearbox (see INSTALLATION ).