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Front Planetary and One-Way Clutch Assembly

Special Tools:

















Disassembly





1. Inspect the one-way clutch.
- Temporarily insert the front planetary gear carrier assembly into the center shaft and one-way clutch assembly for verification of the one-way clutch.
- The planetary gear must rotate counterclockwise and hold when rotated clockwise.
- Remove the planetary gear carrier assembly.





2. Remove the overdrive center shaft from the front ring gear.
1. Remove the front center shaft retaining ring.
2. Remove the center shaft from the ring gear.





3. Note: If the inner race of the front planetary gear is damaged, the front one-way clutch can be replaced. If the center shaft is damaged the complete front one-way clutch must be replaced as an assembly.

Clean and inspect the front one-way clutch and center shaft.
- Inspect the roller cage for cracks.
- Inspect the roller clutch for wear.
- Inspect the press fit of the one-way clutch to the center shaft.
- Inspect the spring and roller cage for bent or damaged spring retainers.





4. CAUTION: Do not score the center shaft bore.

Note: This step only needs to be carried out if there is damage to the bearing.

Insert a screwdriver through the holes, remove the front one-way clutch from the center shaft.





5. Note: This step only needs to be carried out if there is damage to the bearing.

Inspect the center shaft bore for damage. If the outer race of the center shaft bore is damaged, the front one-way clutch and center shaft must be replaced

Assembly





1. Note: This step only needs to be carried out if the bearing was removed.

Install the front one-way clutch into the special tool with the brass end cap facing up.





2. Note: This step only needs to be carried out if the bearing was removed.

Inspect that the front one-way clutch is flush with the special tool.





3. Note: This step only needs to be carried out if the bearing was removed.

Assemble the special tools with the front one-way clutch onto the center shaft.





4. Note: This step only needs to be carried out if the bearing was removed.

Push down on the center shaft to seat the front one-way clutch into the center shaft.





5. Note: This step only needs to be carried out if the bearing was removed.

Inspect the front one-way clutch for proper installation and function. The front one-way clutch tabs should be flush with the center shaft.





6. Install the center shaft and one-way clutch onto the front ring gear.
1. Install the center shaft and one-way clutch.
2. Install the center shaft retaining ring.