Primary shaft guide bushing of the gearbox — replacement (Nissan Terrano 1)

1. The guide bushing is the support for the primary shaft of the gearbox and is pressed into the hole in the rear flange of the crankshaft. The condition of the bushing should be checked every time the clutch is removed. If there is any doubt about the condition of the bushing, it should be replaced.

2. Remove the gearbox (Ch. 7A).

3. Remove the clutch.

4. Wipe the bushing and check the condition by shining a light through the bushing hole.

5. Press out the bushing (photo).

9.5 Removing the guide bushing with a special puller

6. If you don't have a special puller for pressing out the bushing, remove the bushing using a hydraulic hammer. To do this, fill the recess in the crankshaft with thick grease, carefully removing the air, and hit the mandrel inserted into the bushing. The diameter of the mandrel should be no less than the inner diameter of the bushing (photo). Remove the bushing and remove all the grease.

9.6 Removing the guide bushing using hydraulic shock

7. Press in a new bushing. The distance from the outer edge of the bushing to the surface of the crankshaft flange should be A=4 mm (photo).

8. Install the clutch and gearbox.