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Planetary Gear Set

DISASSEMBLY


Fig. 4 Planetary Gear Set:






1. Slide input shaft rearward from gear set, Fig. 4.
2. Remove snap ring, shift hub and planetary gear case from annulus gear.
3. Release locking plate from hub, then remove shift hub snap ring and T-shaped lock key. Remove shift hub.
4. Remove outer fiber washer, sun gear and inner fiber washer. Rotate inner fiber washer slightly upon removal to allow positing tabs to clear planetary gears.

ASSEMBLY


1. Place a new inner fiber washer into planetary gear housing and then install sun gear.
2. Coat a new outer fiber washer with Vaseline or equivalent, then install washer on hub.
3. Place hub in planetary gear cage and install T-shaped lock key and snap ring.
4. Install locking plate on shift hub with dished side facing toward planetary gear set.
5. Lower planetary assembly into annulus gear. Be sure tabs on locking plate engage annulus gear teeth, then install snap ring.