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Front Planetary Gear

FRONT PLANETARY GEAR





Components

One-Way Clutch And Sun Gear Disassembly





1. CHECK OPERATION OF ONE-WAY CLUTCH
Hold the sun gear and turn the hub. The hub should turn freely clockwise and should lock counterclockwise.





2. REMOVE SECOND BRAKE HUB AND ONE-WAY CLUTCH FRONT SUN GEAR
While turning the hub clockwise, remove the one-way clutch from the sun gear.





3. REMOVE THRUST WASHER FROM SUN GEAR INPUT DRUM





4. REMOVE SUN GEAR FROM DRUM
a. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring from the drum.
b. Remove the sun gear from the drum.





5. REMOVE SHAFT SNAP RING
Using snap ring pliers, remove the shaft snap ring from the sun gear.

One-Way Clutch And Sun Gear Assembly
1. INSTALL SHAFT SNAP RING TO SUN GEAR





2. INSTALL SUN GEAR TO DRUM
a. Install the sun gear to the drum.
b. Using snap ring pliers, install the snap ring to the drum.





3. INSTALL THRUST WASHER TO SUN GEAR INPUT DRUM





4. INSTALL ONE-WAY CLUTCH AND SECOND BRAKE HUB ON SUN GEAR
While turning the hub clockwise, slide the one-way clutch onto the sun gear.
5. RECHECK OPERATION OF ONE-WAY CLUTCH

Planetary Ring Gear Inspection





1. INSPECT RING GEAR FLANGE BUSHING
Using a dial indicator, measure the inside diameter of the flange bushing.

Standard inside diameter: 19.025 - 19.050 mm (0.7490 - 0.7500 inch)

If the inside diameter is greater than the maximum, replace the flange.





2. REMOVE RING GEAR FLANGE
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
b. Remove the flange from the ring gear.
3. INSTALL RING GEAR FLANGE





a. Position the flange into the ring gear.





b. Using a screwdriver, install the snap ring.

Front Planetary Gear Inspection





MEASURE PLANETARY PINION GEAR THRUST CLEARANCE
Using a feeler gauge, measure the planetary pinion gear thrust clearance.

Standard clearance: 0.20 - 0.50 mm (0.0079 - 0.0197 inch)