Mounting Bushing Assembly Note

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Apply soapy water to the rubber part of the mounting bushing.
Press the mounting bushing until the mounting bushing end comes out completely from the gear housing using the SSTs and a press.

Fig 1: Pressing In Mounting Bushing
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Fig 2: Pressing Mounting Bushing Beyond End Of Gear Housing
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Reverse the gear housing, then press the mounting bushing until the mounting bushing end comes out completely from the other side. At this time, mounting bushing end and steel pipe are aligned.

Fig 3: Aligning Mounting Bushing End & Steel Pipe

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