Bearing Installation

Special Tools Required 

• Attachment, 78 x 90 mm 07GAD-SD40101
• Driver 07749-0010000
• Attachment, 42 x 47 mm 07746-0010300

1. Install the bearings in the direction shown.
2. Expand each snap ring using the snap ring pliers, and install the mainshaft bearing (A) and countershaft bearing (B) using the driver and the 78 x 90 mm attachment part-way into the housing.
   Fig 1: Installing Mainshaft Bearing And Countershaft Bearing

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3. Release the pliers, then push the bearing down into the housing until the snap ring snaps in place around it.
4. Expand the snap ring of the idler gear shaft (A) using the snap ring pliers, and install the bearing using the driver and the 42 x 47 mm attachment part-way into the housing.
   Fig 2: Expanding Snap Ring Of Idler Gear Shaft (A) Using Snap Ring Pliers

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5. Release the pliers, then push the bearing down into the housing until the snap ring snaps in place around it.
6. After installing the bearings check that the snap rings (A) are seated in the bearing and housing grooves, and that the ring end gaps (B) are correct.
   Fig 3: Identifying Ring End Gap

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7. Install the idler shaft.