PV4-118310PAGE 14TAPERED BEARING ADAPTER INSTALLATIONINSTALLING THE TAPERED BEARING ADAPTER1. Apply a thin coating of oil to the outerdiameter of the tapered bearingadapter. Do the same to the maindrive gear bearing bore in thetransmission case.2. Use the aluminum cup provided inyour kit in combination with the maindrive gear installation tool (BAKERTOOLA-07 or H-D equivalent 35316C)to install the tapered bearing adapter.Refer to the section on installing themain drive gear bearing in yourFactory Service Manual. The tool willbe set up in a similar manner, but witha few key differences. The taperedbearing adapter will take the place ofthe traditional main drive gear bearing,and the included aluminum cup willtake the place of the bearing driver.See figures 8 and 9 for the proper toolsetup.3. Assemble the tool with the steppeddown portion of the tapered bearingadapter facing toward the inside of thecase; see figure 10. Make sure thatthe adapter is square to the bearingbore and snug the tool nut. If theadapter is not square to the bore,loosen the nut and realign the adapter.Leave the nut snug. Do not pressthe adapter into the case.FIGURE 9 | TAPERED BEARING ADAPTERTOOL SETUP, LEFT SIDE VIEWFIGURE 8 | TAPERED BEARING ADAPTERTOOL SETUP, RIGHT SIDE VIEWFIGURE 10 | TAPERED BEARING ADAPTERORIENTATION IN CASE, TOP VIEW