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Rear Sun Gear & Input Drum






1. Inspect rear sun gear for cracks, splits, damaged splines, worn gear or journals and plugged lubrication holes.

2. Inspect sun gear bushing for damage or scoring.

3. If necessary, remove input drum to sun gear snap ring and remove sun gear from input drum.

4. Inspect drum for damage.

5. Inspect 4 tanged thrust washer for scoring or distorted tangs.

6. If damaged, replace rear sun gear to input drum snap ring.