Input Shaft Disassembly/Inspection/Reassembly

Special Tools Required 

Snap Ring Pliers 07LGC-0010100

1. Expand the snap ring (A) on the input shaft (B) using snap ring pliers, and remove the snap ring from the input shaft.
   Fig 1: Expanding Snap Ring On Input Shaft Using Snap Ring Pliers

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2. Remove the 25 x 31 mm thrust shim (A), the 25 x 41.5 x 2.5 mm thrust shim (B), the thrust needle bearing (C), the 25 x 41.5 x 1 mm thrust shim (D), the planetary carrier (E), the sun gear (F), and the O-rings (G) from the input shaft (H).
   Fig 2: Locating Thrust Shims, Thrust Needle Bearing, Planetary Carrier, Sun Gear, O-Rings And Input Shaft

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3. Check the 25 x 31 mm thrust shim, the 25 x 41.5 x 2.5 mm thrust shim, the thrust needle bearing, the 25 x 41.5 x 1 mm thrust shim, the planetary carrier, the sun gear, the O-rings, the input shaft, and the needle bearing (I) for wear or damage, and replace them if necessary.
4. Install new O-rings, the sun gear, the planetary carrier, the 25 x 41.5 x 1 mm thrust shim, the thrust needle bearing, the 25 x 41.5 x 2.5 mm thrust shim, the 25 x 31 mm thrust shim, and the snap ring (J) to the input shaft.
5. After installing the snap ring, check that the snap ring is seated in the snap ring groove of the input shaft, and check that the ring outside diameter (A) is 30.7 mm (1.209 in) or less.
   Fig 3: Checking Ring Outside Diameter

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6. Inspect the planetary carrier clearance (see PLANETARY CARRIER CLEARANCE INSPECTION  ).