Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Bearing - Layshaft Rear Support


Bearing - Layshaft Rear Support

Service Repair No - 37.20.58


Disassembly

1. Remove extension housing.





2. Remove 3 Torx screws, remove oil pump and discard 'O' ring.
3. Drift out layshaft support bearing.





4. Using a suitable two legged puller remove 5th gear layshaft support bearing track from end of layshaft.

Reassembly

1. Clean layshaft and bearing recess in extension housing.
2. Fit layshaft support bearing.
3. Clean oil pump recess in extension housing, ensure screw holes are clean and dry.
4. Lubricate oil pump recess in housing with gearbox oil.
5. Lubricate a new 'O' ring with gearbox oil and fit to oil pump.
6. Locate oil pump in extension housing with word 'TOP' towards top of housing.
7. Align fixing screw holes and tap pump lightly around edges until pump is fully in housing. Do not pull pump into housing by tightening screws.
8. Fit Torx screws and tighten to 6 Nm (4.5 ft. lbs.).
9. Apply a small amount of heat and fit support bearing track to layshaft.
10. Fit extension housing.