Overdrive Clutch

Overdrive Ring Gear and Center Shaft Assembly, Disassembled View (Part 1 Of 2):

Overdrive Ring Gear and Center Shaft Assembly, Disassembled View (Part 2 Of 2):

DISASSEMBLY





1. Remove the flat retaining ring.





2. Remove the overdrive one-way clutch with the inner and the outer races.





3. Remove the No. 3 overdrive overrunning clutch thrust washer.





4. Remove the overdrive planet assembly.

NOTE: The No. 4 overdrive planet thrust bearing may stay in the ring gear.





5. Remove the wavy retaining ring.





6. Remove the overdrive center shaft.





7. Inspect the No. 4 overdrive planet thrust bearing assembly.
1 Remove the No. 4 overdrive planet thrust bearing assembly. Wash the thrust bearing thoroughly in cleaning solvent. Blow dry the bearing with compressed air and lubricate with clean transmission fluid. Replace any bearing and race that show sign of wear.
2 Inspect the pinion shafts in the planet assembly. They should be checked for looseness and damage.
3 Inspect the pinion gears for damaged and free rotation.
4 Inspect the planet carrier for damage.

CAUTION: Use care not to damage the thrust bearing.

NOTE: The individual parts of the planet assemblies are not repairable.





8. Push out the unitized plastic cage and the inner race.





9. Inspect the rollers or sprags, springs and cage for excessive wear or damage. Remove the inner race.

NOTE: Inspect the outer and inner races for scores or damaged surface areas where the rollers or sprags contact the races.

ASSEMBLY





1. Install the overdrive center shaft.





2. Install the wavy retaining ring.

NOTE: The retaining ring is used to hold the center shaft in the ring gear.





3. Install the No. 4 overdrive planet thrust bearing assembly.

NOTE: Make sure the bearing outer lip faces the rear face of the overdrive planet assembly.





4. Install the overdrive planet assembly.

CAUTION: The input shaft and overdrive planet assembly are serviced as mating components.

NOTE: Different vehicle applications will have different planet assemblies.





5. Install the No. 3 overdrive overrunning clutch thrust washer.





6. Install the retaining ring and the unitized plastic cage.





7. Install the inner race, with the (A) undercut toward the (B) small retaining ring.

NOTE: When installed, the inner race must rotate counterclockwise.





8. Install the overdrive one-way clutch.

NOTE: The small retaining ring must face upward.





9. Install the flat retaining ring.





10. Install the No. 5 overdrive center shaft thrust bearing assembly.

NOTE: Lightly lubricate the thrust bearing with petroleum jelly to hold it in place during assembly. The inner bearing race lip must face upward.





11. Install the overdrive center shaft assembly.
1 Remove the (A) selective coast clutch pressure plate retainer snap ring, the (B) coast clutch pressure plate and the (C) clutch plates from the (D) coast clutch cylinder.
2 Install the (E) overdrive center shaft assembly into the (D) coast clutch cylinder.
3 Reinstall the (C) clutch plates, the (B) coast clutch pressure plate and the (A) selective coast clutch pressure plate retainer snap ring into the (D) coast clutch cylinder.