Assembly and Installation
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Washers
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Check the surfaces of the washers. Washers scored or reduced in thickness should be replaced.
Shifting Bar Assembly
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Check the yoke for alignment and straighten if sprung.
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Check the lockscrew in the yoke and tighten and rewire if found loose.
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Check the neutral notches of the shifting bar for wear from the tension spring ball.
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Check yoke for wear at pads and replace if worn.
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Check yoke for excessive wear and replace if worn.
Bearing Covers
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Check the covers for wear from the thrust of adjacent bearing. Replace the covers that are worn or grooved from the
thrust of the bearing outer race.
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Check bores of covers for wear and replace those worn oversize.
Oil Seals
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Check the lip seal in the front and rear for wear, cracks, or breaks. Check the tension of the lip on the sealed surface.
Replace seals if the lip is damaged or shows no wiping action from the lip due to a lack of tension.
