Planetary drive "III": Notes

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Fig 1: Planetary Drive "III", Component Overview

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2 - Shaft

Checking contact surface and brass sleeve of shaft for wear Checking contact surface and brass sleeve of shaft for wear
Checking splines

3 - Ring gear "III"

Checking splines of planetary drive, replace planetary drive if splines are damaged

4 - Angle washer

5 - Axial needle bearing

6 - Thrust washer

7 - Planetary carrier "III"

Checking contact surfaces of shaft for wear → Checking contact surfaces of shaft planetary carrier "III" for wear
Checking splines of planetary drive, replace planetary drive if splines are damaged
Checking axial and radial play of planetary gears Checking axial and radial play of planetary gears