FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front Planetary Gear




COMPONENTS

DISASSEMBLY OF ONE-WAY CLUTCH AND SUN GEAR




1. CHECK OPERATION OF ONE-WAY CLUTCH
Hold the sun gear and turn the hub. The hub should turn freely clockwise and should lock counterclockwise.




2. REMOVE SECOND BRAKE HUB AND ONE-WAY CLUTCH FROM SUN GEAR
While turning the hub clockwise, remove the one-way clutch from the sun gear.




3. REMOVE THRUST WASHER FROM SUN GEAR INPUT DRUM
4. REMOVE SUN GEAR FROM DRUM
a. Using the snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring from the drum.
b. Remove the sun gear from the drum.




5. REMOVE SHAFT SNAP RING
Using the snap ring pliers, remove the shaft snap ring from the sun gear.

INSPECTION OF SUN GEAR





INSPECT SUN GEAR FLANGE BUSHING
Using a dial indicator, measure the inside diameter of the sun gear.

Standard inside diameter: 22.025 - 22.046 mm (0.8671 - 0.8680 in.)

Max diameter: 22.096 mm (0.8699 in.)

ASSEMBLY OF ONE-WAY CLUTCH AND SUN GEAR




1. IN STALL SHAFT SNAP RING TO SUN GEAR
2. INSTALL SUN GEAR TO DRUM
a. Install the sun gear to the drum.
b. Using the snap ring pliers, install the snap ring to the drum.




3. INSTALL THRUST WASHER TO SUN GEAR IN PUT DRUM




4. INSTALL ONE-WAY CLUTCH AND SECOND BRAKE HUB ON SUN GEAR
While turning the hub clockwise, slide the one-way clutch onto the sun gear.

5. RECHECK OPERATION OF ONE-WAY CLUTCH

INSPECTION OF FRONT PLANETARY GEAR




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

Standard clearance: 0.2 - 0.5 mm (0.008 - 0.020 in.)
Maximum clearance: 0.5 mm (0.020 in.)

If the clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the planetary gear assembly.

INSPECTION OF PLANETARY RING GEAR




1. INSPECT RING GEAR FLANGE BUSHING
Using a dial indicator, measure the inside diameter of the flange bushing.

Standard inside diameter: 19.025 - 19.050 mm (0.7490 - 0.7500 in.)

If the inside diameter is greater than the maximum, replace the flange.




2. REMOVE RING GEAR FLANGE
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
b. Remove the flange from the ring gear.




3. INSTALL RING GEAR FLANGE
a. Position the flange onto the ring gear.
b. Using a screwdriver, install the snap ring.