Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Remove and install bearing for main and drive shaft in transmission housing up to MY 2007.5 (F17+/F17+ MTA)

Note:   Transmission remains installed.

  Remove

1.   Remove gearbox cover (1) Note:   For F17+ transmission. Remove gearshift module (2) Note:   For F17+ MTA transmission. 2.   Remove reversing lamps switch (3). •   Disconnect wiring harness plug, reversing lamp switch (4) •   Unscrew reversing lamp switch

3.   Attach KM-6001-B to front axle body •   Release 2x bolt (arrows) for adjustment rails on KM-6001-B (1) •   Insert KM-6001-B as shown Note:   2x journals (2) and (5) must sit flush in the guide holes of the front axle body. •   Tighten 2x bolt for adjustment rails •   Twist up front support bearing (4) – as far as the stop on the guide pin of the front engine damping block Note:   The guide pins must sit in the support bearings with no play. •   Twist up rear support bearing (3) – as far as the stop on the guide pin of the rear engine damping block bracket Note:   The guide pins must sit in the support bearings with no play.

5.   Remove end shield (1) cover 6.   Remove end shield (2)

8.   Remove needle bearing 3) for drive shaft •   Remove needle bearing with from transmission housing KM-556-A (1) and MKM-599 (2) 9.   Remove roller bearing (4) for main shaft •   Remove roller bearing from transmission housing with KM-556-A (6) and KM-556-2 (5)

  Install

10.   Fit roller bearing (3) for main shaft •   Install roller bearing flush in transmission housing with KM-454-3 (5) and KM-454-4 (4) 11.   Fit needle bearing (2) for drive shaft Note:   Needle bearing side with writing points to transmission. •   Install needle bearing flush in transmission housing with KM-454-2 (6) and KM-454-4 (1)

13.   Install end shield (2) 14.   Attach end shield cover (1)

17.   Fit reversing lamp switch (3) •   Tighten reversing lamp switch 20 Nm •   Connect wiring harness plug (4) to reversing lamp switch 18.   Install gearbox cover (1) Note:   For F17+ transmission. Install gearshift module (2) Note:   For F17+ MTA transmission.