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Planetary Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Inspect the planet internal bearing for damage.
    Fig 1: Inspecting Planet Internal Bearing For Damage
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  2. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 2: Removing Snap Ring
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  3. Remove the rear planet assembly.
    Fig 3: Removing Rear Planet Assembly
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  4. Remove the thrust bearing.
    Fig 4: Removing Thrust Bearing
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  5. Remove the forward planet sun gear.
    Fig 5: Removing Forward Planet Sun Gear
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  6. Remove the thrust bearing.
    Fig 6: Removing Thrust Bearing
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  7. Remove the forward planet assembly.
    Fig 7: Removing Forward Planet Assembly
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  8. Inspect the low and reverse ring gear.
    Fig 8: Inspecting Low And Reverse Ring Gear
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  9. Remove the top retainer of the one-way clutch.
    Fig 9: Removing Top Retainer Of One-Way Clutch
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  10. Remove the top one-way clutch ring.
    Fig 10: Removing Top One-Way Clutch Ring
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  11. Remove the low one-way clutch assembly.
    Fig 11: Removing Low One-Way Clutch Assembly
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  12. Remove the lower one-way ring.
    Fig 12: Removing Lower One-Way Ring
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