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Disassembly Note

Disassembly Note

Caution: Planetary gears must be replaced. Do not restake them.

1. Before installing a planetary assembly, the shaft retaining pins should be checked for adequate staking. Use a new planetary assembly if either of the following conditions exist. Check the pins and shafts in the planetary assemblies for loose fit and/or complete disengagement.

Note: Individual parts of the planetary carriers are not serviceable.





2. Inspect the pinion gears for damaged or excessively worn teeth, and for free rotation.





3. Inspect the front/overdrive one-way clutch inner race for scoring.





4. Inspect the inner and outer races for scored or damaged surface areas where the rollers contact the races.
5. Remove and inspect the No. 2 front/overdrive planetary thrust bearing on the nose of the front/overdrive planetary gear carrier assembly.





6. Remove the front/overdrive sun gear.
1) Remove the coast clutch to front/overdrive carrier adapter.
2) Remove the front/overdrive sun gear.

Note:
^ Inspect the front/overdrive sun gear for damaged or worn teeth.
^ Note the location of the alphanumeric stamping on the overdrive clutch adapter for assembly purposes.





7. Inspect the No. 12 bearing for damage.