Front Internal Gear and Low and Reverse Clutch Installation

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Tools Required:

J 28585 Snap Ring Remover. See Special Tools .

Fig 1: View Of Front Internal Gear Thrust Bearing Assembly & Front Internal Gear

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Install the front internal gear thrust washer race (530) on top of the output gear assembly.
Install the front internal gear thrust bearing assembly (519) on top of the front internal gear thrust washer race (530).

IMPORTANT: The front internal gear (526) should turn freely counterclockwise, and should lock clockwise.

Install the front internal gear and overrun roller clutch assembly (526).

Fig 2: View Of Low & Reverse Clutch Backing Plate, Fiber Plate Assemblies & Clutch Steel Plates

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Install the low and reverse clutch backing plate (515)
Install the 3 steel plates (517) and the 4 fiber plates (516).
Install the low and reverse clutch backing plate (515).

Fig 3: View Of Low & Reverse Clutch Plate Retaining Ring

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Using J 28585 install the low and reverse clutch plate retaining ring (518), aligning the openings of the retaining ring towards the dowel pin in the case. See Special Tools . Both ends of the retaining ring lock in the lug.