Tower "I" , assembling

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Fig 1: Tower "I", Overview

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Place planetary drive "III" - 1 - in mounting device T10282.
Lay thrust washer - 2 - , axial needle bearing - 3 - and angle washer - 4 - on planetary drive "III" - item 1 -.

Angled edge of angle washer faces planetary drive "III".

Attach clutch "F" "item 5" onto disc carrier of planetary gear - III - - 1 - , using short lifting/turning motions.

All clutch discs "F" must engage one after another in planetary drive disc carrier "III".

Check whether all plates are engaged, to do so lift clutch "F" a few millimeters and let fall.

If this produces a metallic sound, all plates are engaged.
If only a muted sound is heard, not all plates are engaged.

Fig 2: Remove/Install clutch "D/G" From/To Clutch "F"

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Place clutch "D/G" - 2 - onto plate carrier on clutch "F" - 1 - , using short lifting/turning motions.

All clutch discs "G" must engage in sequence in plate carrier of clutch "F".

Check whether all plates are engaged, to do so lift clutch "D/G" a few millimeters and let fall.

If this produces a metallic sound, all plates are engaged.
If only a muted sound is heard, not all plates are engaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Lifting Device T10287 And Mounting Device T10282

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Install lifting device T10287 as follows:

Turn back knurled nut of lifting device.
Insert lifting device into tower "I" until stop.
Tighten knurled nut of lifting device in clockwise direction.
Check lifting device in tower "I" for proper seating.