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Lower Bearing Assembly Note

  1. Apply grease to a new lower bearing.
  2. Set the lower bearing onto the pinion shaft so that the NSK mark on the bearing faces downward.
  3. Insert the pinion shaft together with the lower bearing.
  4. Press the pinion shaft to seat the lower bearing.
  5. Apply grease to the inside of the gear housing as shown.
Fig 1: Assembling Lower Bearing
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