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Disassembling Front Transmission Case Cover

Disassembling front transmission case cover
1. Remove transmission.
2. Fasten the transmission on assembly support.
3. Drain transmission oil.

Note!
^ Steps 4 to 6 are used only for G96/96 transmissions (model year 2004).

4. Remove electric cable.





5. Remove hose -A- between oil cooler and transmission housing.
6. Remove oil cooler. To do this, undo screws -B- and lift oil cooler up and off.
7. Unscrew fastening screws for front transmission case cover and remove transmission case cover.

Disassembling reverse idler gear
1. Unscrew the hexagon-head bolt (no. 1 in overview).
2. Remove toothed segment, reverse idler gear and needle-roller bearing.

Removing cylinder-roller bearing

Note!
^ The cylinder-roller bearing can be damaged during the removal.

1. Remove reverse idler gear.





2. Clamp the transmission case cover in the vice.
3. Remove snap ring with pliers.
4. Affix internal puller 30 - 40 mm behind cylindrical-roller bearing. Ensure correct seating.





5. Screw internal puller together with counter support and pull out cylindrical roller bearing by turning the nut on the counter support.

Removing outer bearing race





1. Clamp the transmission case cover in the vice.
2. Remove snap ring with pliers.





3. Affix internal puller 46 - 56 mm behind outer bearing race. Ensure correct seating.
4. Screw internal puller together with counter support and pull out cylindrical roller bearing by turning the nut on the counter support.