Front Planetary Gear
DISASSEMBLYFront Planetary Gear Components AW-4 Automatic Transmission:
1. Remove ring gear from planetary gear.
2. Remove front bearing and the two races from ring gear.
3. Remove tabbed thrust race from planetary gear.
4. Remove snap ring attaching planetary gear to shaft and remove gear.
5. Remove rear bearing and race from planetary gear.
6. Measure inside diameter of ring gear bushing. Maximum allowable diameter is 24.08 min (0.9480 inch). Replace ring gear if bushing inside diameter is greater than specified.
7. Check condition of planetary gear. Replace gear if teeth are worn, pins are loose, or carrier is cracked, distorted, or worn.
ASSEMBLY
1. Lubricate planetary and ring gear bearings and races with petroleum jelly.
Front Planetary Gear Components AW-4 Automatic Transmission:
2. Identify planetary bearings and races before installation. Bearings and races can be identified by following dimensions:
- Outer diameter of rear bearing is 47.7 min (1.878 inch). Inner diameter is 35.5 min (1.398 inch).
- Outer diameter of rear race 47.6 min (1.874 inch). Inner diameter is 33.7 min (1.327 inch).
- Outer diameter of front race is 53.6 mm (2.110 inch). Inner diameter is 30.5 mm (1.201 inch).
- Outer diameter of front bearing is 47.7 mm (1.878 inch). Inner diameter is 32.6 (1.283 inch).
- Outer diameter of forward race is 47.0 mm (1.850 inch). Inner diameter is 26.5 mm L043 inch).
Front Planetary Rear Bearing And Race Installation:
3. Install rear race and bearing in gear.
Front Planetary Thrust Race Installation:
4. Turn planetary over and install thrust race.
Front Planetary Front Bearing And Races Installation:
5. Install front race and bearing and forward race in ring gear.