Input and Planetary Gear Installation

1. Lubricate planetary pinions and annulus gear with transmission fluid.





2. Install planetary/input gear assembly in case.
3. Start planetary pinions in low range annulus gear. Then tap PTO gear, with hammer handle to seat planetary pinions in annulus gear.





4. Install retaining ring on input gear.
5. Apply bead of MOPAR Gasket Maker, or equivalent, to mating surface of input retainer. Keep sealer bead width to maximum of 3/16 inch. Do not use excessive amount of sealer as excess could be displaced into oil channel and feed hole in case.





6. Align oil channel in retainer with oil feed hole in front case.





7. Install retainer on input gear shaft and front case.
8. Apply MOPAR silicone sealer to threads of input retainer bolts. Then install and tighten bolts to 27 - 34 Nm (20 - 25 ft. lbs.) torque.