Front Carrier, Input Clutch, Rear Internal Gear

Front Carrier, Input Clutch, Rear Internal Gear

Exploded View AT-317:

DISASSEMBLY





1. Compress snap ring using 2 flat-bladed screwdrivers.
2. Remove front carrier assembly and input clutch assembly from rear internal gear.
3. Remove front carrier assembly from input clutch assembly.





a. Remove bearing race from front carrier assembly.





b. Remove needle bearing from front carrier assembly. (VK45DE models)





c. Remove snap ring from front carrier assembly.

CAUTION: Do not expand snap ring excessively.





4. Disassemble input clutch assembly.
a. Remove O-ring and seal rings from input clutch assembly.





b. Remove needle bearing from input clutch assembly.





c. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, remove snap ring from input clutch drum.
d. Remove drive plates, driven plates and retaining plate from input clutch drum.

INSPECTION
Front Carrier Snap Ring
^ Check for deformation, fatigue or damage.

CAUTION: If necessary, replace the snap ring.

Input Clutch Snap Ring
^ Check for deformation, fatigue or damage.

CAUTION: If necessary, replace the input clutch assembly.

Input Clutch Drum
^ Check for deformation, fatigue or damage or burns.

CAUTION: If necessary, replace the input clutch assembly.

Input Clutch Drive Plates
^ Check facing for burns, cracks or damage.

CAUTION: If necessary, replace the input clutch assembly.

Input Clutch Retaining Plates and Driven Plates
^ Check facing for burns, cracks or damage.

CAUTION: If necessary, replace the input clutch assembly.

Front Carrier
^ Check for deformation, fatigue or damage.

CAUTION: If necessary, replace the front carrier assembly.

Rear Internal Gear
^ Check for deformation, fatigue or damage.

CAUTION: If necessary, replace the rear internal gear assembly.

ASSEMBLY
1. Install input clutch.





a. Install drive plates, driven plates and retaining plate in input clutch drum.
^ Snap ring (1)
^ Retaining plate (2)
^ Drive plate (3)
^ Driven plate (4)
^ Drive plate/Driven plate: 7/7

CAUTION: Take care with order of plates.





b. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, install snap ring in input clutch drum.





c. Install needle bearing in input clutch assembly.

CAUTION:
^ Take care with the direction of needle bearing. Refer AT-291, "Locations of Adjusting Shims, Needle Bearings, Thrust Washers and Snap Rings".
^ Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing.





d. Install O-ring and seal rings in input clutch assembly.

CAUTION:
^ Do not reuse O-ring and seal rings.
^ Apply [1][2]ATF to O-ring.
^ Apply petroleum jelly to seal rings.





2. Install front carrier assembly.
a. Install snap ring to front carrier assembly.

CAUTION: Do not expand snap ring excessively.





b. Install needle bearing in front carrier assembly. (VK45DE models)

CAUTION:
^ Take care with the direction of needle bearing.
^ Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing.





c. Install bearing race in front carrier assembly.

CAUTION: Apply petroleum jelly to bearing race.

d. Install front carrier assembly to input clutch assembly.





3. Compress snap ring using 2 flat-bladed screwdrivers.
4. Install front carrier assembly and input clutch assembly to rear internal gear.