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Reading gearbox code letters
Reading gearbox code letters
The code appears on every gearbox in at least two places.
   
Read the gearbox code on top of the gearbox close to the selector lever cable -arrows-.
  Note
t  If it is not legible or is»upside down«, the gearbox code may also be found under the bracket of the right assembly mounting.
t  To see the code directly on the gearbox behind the bracket, the engine and gearbox must be supported. Bracket -A- for the left-hand assembly mounting must be removed. In the process, it is important to lower the engine and gearbox only enough so that the bracket can be pushed back.
t  Following assembly, the selector lever cable must be adjusted → Chapter.
  Caution
Risk of damaging → pendulum support if lowered too far
  N00-10138
–  Remove bracket -A- of left assembly mounting; to do this, lower engine and gearbox just far enough so bracket can be pushed backwards.
A detailed description of bracket removal will not be provided here. Please refer to the respective chapter „Removing and installing gearbox“ for information on removing the bracket.
Brief description
–  Remove air filter and battery.
–  Set up support bracket -10 - 222 A- and support engine with gearbox. Do not raise.
  N37-10199
–  Remove all bolts -1- and -2- for bracket -A-.
–  Then lower engine and gearbox slightly using spindles of support bracket -10 - 222 A- until bracket can be removed.
  A37-0653
In most cases, 3 turns of the spindle will be sufficient to remove the bracket -arrow-.
Assemble in reverse order of dismantling.
–  Renew all bolts on left assembly mounting.
–  First screw in all new bolts by hand.
  N34-10436
–  Bolt bracket -A- onto gearbox with bolts -1- and -2- → Chapter.
–  Always adjust selector lever cable after installing bracket → Chapter.
  A37-0653

Code - engine allocation > < Gearbox identification