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Planetary Gearsets and Chain Drive Parts

Planetary Gearsets And Chain Drive Parts

Disassembly





1. Inspect the low/intermediate sun gear assembly for damage.
^ Gear teeth.
^ Thrust bearing surfaces.
^ Journal surface.





2. Inspect the low/intermediate carrier assembly.
^ Pinion gear teeth.
^ Spline teeth.
^ Pinion gear surfaces.
^ Bushing surfaces.
^ Pinion gear bearings.





3. Inspect the low/intermediate carrier assembly end play.
^ Use a feeler gauge to measure end play. If end play is out of specification, install a new assembly.





4. Inspect the low/intermediate ring gear.
^ Gear teeth.
^ Spline teeth.
^ Thrust bearing surfaces.
^ Journal surface.
^ Lug teeth.





5. Inspect the reverse/overdrive sun gear and shell assembly for damage or wear.
^ Gear teeth
^ Lug teeth.
^ Thrust bearing surfaces.
^ Bushing surface.





6. Inspect the reverse/overdrive carrier assembly.
^ Pinion gear teeth.
^ Clutch plate spline teeth.
^ Pinion gear bearings.
^ Thrust bearing surfaces.
^ Bushing surfaces.
^ No. 8 thrust bearing captured between the pinions and carrier.





7. Inspect the reverse/overdrive carrier assembly end play.
^ Use feeler gauge to measure end play. If end play is out of specification, install a new assembly.





8. Inspect the reverse/overdrive ring gear.
^ Gear teeth.
^ Spline teeth.
^ Drive sprocket teeth.
^ Thrust bearing surfaces.
^ Journal surface.
^ Bearings.





9. Inspect the driven sprocket assembly.
^ Gear teeth.
^ Parking gear lug teeth.
^ Driven sprocket teeth.
^ Thrust bearing surfaces.
^ Bearing surfaces.
^ Rivets.
^ Bushing surfaces.
^ Lubrication holes.





10. Inspect the drive chain.
^ Check the drive chain for wear, stretching or tightness of the chain links.
^ The chain must move freely.