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Rear Axle Bush Replacement - Compound Crank

Special Tools

For equivalent regional tools. Refer to Special Tools

Warning: Use of eye goggles is necessary to prevent personal injury.

1. Remove the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement : Watt Linkage → Compound Crank
2. With the aid of second mechanic, place rear axle onto work bench.



3. Mark installation position (dashed line) for rear axle bush (2) on rear axle using a permanent marker.

Use upper gap (1) of bush for alignment.




4. Drill 8 times all around through rubber (1) bush with drill 10 mm (0.4 in)



5. Carefully jigsaw a V-cut (dashed line) into lower side (1) of rear axle bushing. Use lowest bore (2) to insert saw.



6. Remove bush (1), using CH-48377-1 chisel (2) and a hammer. Insert CH-48377-1 chisel on place of V-cut.



7. Mark installation position (2) of NEW rear axle bush (1) as shown in graphic above



8. Align bushing marking (2) to rear axle marking (1).



9. Install the following components onto rear axle bush and rear axle:

•	CH 6615-10 cylinder (1).

•	CH-49233 adapter (2).

•	NEW rear axle bush (3).

•	CH 906-42 adapter (4)

•	Install and tighten counter nut (5) onto spindle of CH 6615-10 cylinder (1)

10. Connect pressure hose (6) of CH 6616 pump to CH 6615-10 cylinder
11. Carefully press the rear axle bushing in to rear axle, using CH 6616 pump.
12. When lift way of CH 6615-10 cylinder reaches stop, release pressure on CH 6616 pump , retighten counter nut (5) and press rear axle bushing in to rear axle until final installation position.
13. Remove ALL special tools.
14. Install rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement : Watt Linkage → Compound Crank