Bearing Installation

Special Tools Required 

• Attachment, 78 x 90 mm 07GAD-SD40101
• Driver handle, 15 x 135L 07749-0010000
• Attachment, 42 x 47 mm 07746-0010300

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

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3. Release the snap ring pliers, then push the bearing down into the transmission 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 part-way into the transmission housing using the driver handle and the 42 x 47 mm attachment.
   Fig 2: Identifying Idler Gear Shaft

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5. Release the snap ring pliers, then push the bearing down into the transmission 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 the transmission housing grooves, and that the snap ring end gaps (B) are correct.
   Fig 3: Identifying Snap Rings And Snap Ring End Gaps

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7. Install the idler gear shaft (see IDLER GEAR SHAFT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).