General Repair Information: Bearing

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Install needle bearings with the lettered side (thicker metal) facing the fitting tool.
Insert all the bearings in transmission with transmission fluid.
Replace all the tapered roller bearings that are on the same shaft, and use tapered roller bearings from the same manufacturer.
Heat the inner races to approximately 100 °C (212 °F) before installing.
Do not interchange outer and inner bearing races with those from other bearing of the same size. The bearings are paired.