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Front Planetary Gear

Front Planetary Gear





Disassembled View

Disassembly
1. Remove the race from front planetary ring gear.
2. Remove the thrust bearing and race from front planetary gear.
3. Remove the race (Metal), thrust bearing and race between front planetary ring gear and front planetary gear.

Inspection and Repair





1. Check front planetary ring gear bushing
Using a dial indicator, measure the inside diameter of the front planetary ring gear bushing.
Maximum inside diameter: 24.08 mm (0.9480 inch)
If the inside diameter is greater than the maximum, replace the front planetary ring gear.

Reassembly





1. Coat the race and thrust bearing with petroleum jelly.
Install the race and bearing to the rear side of the front planetary gear.





Race and bearing diameter (Reference)





2. Turn over the planetary gear and install the race (metal).
Make sure that the lugs fit into the holes on the front planetary gear.





Race diameter (Reference)





3. Coat the race and thrust bearing with petroleum jelly.
Install the race and bearing onto the rear side of the front planetary ring gear.




Race and bearing diameter (Reference)





4. Turn over the planetary ring gear and install the race onto the front side of the front planetary ring gear.





Race diameter (Reference)