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Disassembly and Assembly of Subassemblies









1. Install the No. 5 forward clutch cylinder thrust bearing on the forward clutch cylinder assembly. Use petroleum jelly to hold the bearing in place.





2. Install the forward clutch cylinder assembly into the intermediate brake and direct clutch drum assembly as shown.





3. Install the No. 6A forward ring gear hub thrust bearing into the forward clutch cylinder with tabs facing up as shown.





4. Install the No. 6B forward clutch thrust washer into the forward ring gear hub.

NOTE: Use petroleum jelly to hold the washer in place.





5. Install the forward ring gear and forward clutch thrust washer into the forward clutch cylinder assembly as shown.

NOTE: Make sure the No. 6A bearing and No. 6B forward clutch thrust washer assembly are inside the forward ring gear.





6. Install the No. 7 forward planetary thrust bearing into the forward ring gear as shown.

CAUTION: Black oxidized color of thrust bearing must face up toward planetary assembly.





7. Install the forward planetary assembly into the forward ring gear as shown.

NOTE: All service replacements are 6 pinion only.

8. Inspect the drum gear, bushing and washer for scoring, wear or damage. Replace as required.





a. Remove rear retaining ring and sun gear from input shell.





b. Remove front retaining ring from sun gear.





c. Install new retaining ring onto sun gear.





d. Install forward sun gear into input shell.





e. Install new rear retaining ring onto sun gear.

NOTE: If sun gear, retaining rings or input shell require service, perform steps a-e.





9. Install the input shell with forward sun gear assembly as shown.

NOTE: Make sure the forward sun gear aligns with the forward planetary assembly. Make sure the input shell aligns with the intermediate brake and direct clutch drum assembly as shown.