Planetary drive "III" , disassembling and assembling

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Disassembling

Fig 1: Planetary Drive "III", Component Overview

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Remove ring gear "III" with shaft - 5 - from planetary carrier "III" - 1 -.
Remove angle washer - 4 - , axial needle bearing - 3 - and thrust washer - 2 -.

Assembling

CAUTION: Before assembling, check components of planetary gear "III" for wear and damage → Planetary drive "III" .

Attach the following components onto shaft of planetary carrier "III" - 1 - :

2 - Thrust washer

3 - Axial needle bearing

4 - Angle washer - angled edge points toward axial needle bearing

Position ring gear "III" with shaft - 5 - on planetary carrier "III" - 1 -.