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Planetary Gear Set

PLANETARY GEAR SET

Components





Disassembly





1. Remove the thrust bearing.
2. Remove the rivet.





3. Remove the overrunning clutch outer race assembly. Remove the one-way end plate.





4. Remove one pinion shaft from any of the short pinions.
5. Remove the spacer bushing and the two front thrust washers.
6. Remove only one short pinion Use care not to drop and lose any of the 17 rollers in the short pinion.





7. Push the one-way clutch out of the outer race with your fingers.

Reassembly





1. Apply a generous amount of petroleum grease to the inside diameter of the short pinion to hold the 17 rollers in place.





2. Line up the holes in the rear thrust washer and front thrust washer with the shaft of the carrier.
3. Install the short pinion, spacer bushing and two front thrust washers and align the holes. Use care not to allow the rollers to move out of position.





4. Insert the pinion shaft. Be sure that the flattened end of the pinion shaft fits properly into the hole in the rear thrust plate when the pinion shaft is inserted.





5. Install the end plate to the outer race.





6. Push the overrunning clutch into the outer race. Be sure that the arrow on the outside circumference of the cage is directed upward, as shown in the illustration, when the overrunning clutch is installed.





7. Apply petroleum grease to the overrunning clutch end plate on the retain it to one-way clutch. Install the end plate to the clutch.





8. Install the one-way clutch to the carrier, and align the riveting hole.
9. Install the washer to the rivet.





10. Rivet the planetary gear assembly with the press or punch.

NOTE:
Use the 60° end punch
Standard load: 1100 - 1300 kg