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Planet Assembly

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Disassembly





1. Remove retaining ring.





2. Remove front planetary gear assembly. Clean and inspect for looseness and discoloration of pinion gears or wear on bearings. Service as required.





3. Remove No. 13 thrust bearing.





4. Remove rear planetary gear assembly from shell and rear ring gear assembly.





5. Clean rear planetary gear assembly and inspect for looseness and/or discoloration of planet gears or wear on bushings or bearings. Service as required.

Assembly





1. Install rear planetary gear assembly into rear ring gear.





2. Install No. 13 thrust bearing to rear ring gear with black side of bearing facing up.





3. Install front planetary gear assembly into rear ring gear.





4. Install retaining ring to rear ring gear.