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Front Planetary Gear

FRONT PLANETARY GEAR





Components

Front Planetary Gear And No.2 One-Way Clutch Disassembly





1. REMOVE THRUST WASHER FROM FRONT PLANETARY CARRIER





2. CHECK OPERATION OF NO.2 ONE-WAY CLUTCH
Hold the one-way clutch inner race and turn the planetary gear. The planetary gear turns freely counterclockwise and locks clockwise.





3. REMOVE ONE-WAY CLUTCH INNER RACE
4. REMOVE NO.2 ONE-WAY CLUTCH





a. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.





b. Remove the one-way clutch and 2 retainers from the planetary gear.





5. REMOVE THRUST WASHER

Front Planetary Gear Inspection





1. MEASURE PLANETARY PINION GEAR THRUST CLEARANCE
Using a feeler gauge, measure the planetary pinion gear thrust clearance.

Standard clearance: 0.20 - 0.50 mm (0.0079 - 0.0197 inch)

If the clearance is non-standard, inspect the planetary gear thrust washer. If necessary, replace the planetary gear assembly.

Front Planetary Gear And No.2 One-Way Clutch Assembly





1. INSTALL THRUST WASHER
a. Coat the thrust washer with petroleum jelly.
b. Install the thrust washer into the front planetary gear.

HINT: Make sure that the lug shapes match the cutout portions on the front planetary gear.

2. INSTALL NO.2 ONE-WAY CLUTCH





a. Install the one-way clutch and two retainers into the front planetary gear.

HINT: Make sure that the open end of the retainers on the one-way clutch are faced upward.





b. Using a screwdriver, install the snap ring.





3. INSTALL ONE-WAY CLUTCH INNER RACE
Install the inner race while turning it counterclockwise.





4. INSTALL THRUST WASHER
a. Coat the thrust washer with petroleum jelly.
b. Install thrust washer onto the front planetary gear.

HINT: Make sure that the lug shapes match the holes on the front planetary gear.





5. CHECK OPERATION OF NO.2 ONE-WAY CLUTCH
Hold the one-way clutch inner race and turn the planetary gear. The planetary gear turns freely counterclockwise and locks clockwise.