Front Planetary Gear

DISASSEMBLY





1. CHECK OPERATION OF NO. 1 ONE-WAY CLUTCH
Hold the sun gear and turn the hub. The hub should turn freely clockwise and should lock counterclockwise.





2. REMOVE NO. 1 ONE-WAY CLUTCH FROM SUN GEAR
a. While turning the hub clockwise, remove the No. 1 one way clutch from the sun gear.
b. Remove the thrust washer.





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





4. CHECK SUN GEAR BUSHING
Using a dial indicator, measure the inside diameter of the sun gear bushings.
Maximum inside diameter: 22.59 mm (0.8894 inch)
If the inside diameter is greater than the maximum, replace the sun gear.





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

INSPECTION





1. INSPECT RING GEAR FLANGE BUSHING
Using a dial indicator, measure the inside diameter of the flange bushing.
Maximum inside diameter: 30.08 mm (1.1842 inch)
If the inside diameter is greater than the maximum, replace the flange.





2. MEASURE PLANETARY PINION GEAR THRUST CLEARANCE
Using a feeler gauge, measure the planetary pinion gear thrust clearance.
Standard clearance: 0.16 - 0.56 mm (0.0063 - 0.0220 inch)
Maximum inside diameter: 0.61 mm (0.0240 inch)
If the clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the planetary gear assembly.

REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL RING GEAR FLANGE





a. Position the flange into the ring gear.





b. Using a screwdriver, install the snap ring.





2. INSTALL SUN GEAR TO DRUM
a. Install the sun gear to the drum.
b. Using a snap ring expander, install the snap ring to drum.





3. INSTALL NO. 1 ONE-WAY CLUTCH ON SUN GEAR
a. Install the thrust washer.
b. While turning the hub clockwise, slide the No. 1 one-way clutch onto the sun gear.





4. RECHECK OPERATION OF NO. 1 ONE-WAY CLUTCH