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Installation Procedure

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Tools Required 

  1. Install the intermediate brake hub (2) and the intermediate one-way clutch (1) into the intermediate brake assembly.
    Fig 1: Installing Intermediate Brake Hub
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  2. Measure the intermediate brake hub installation (1) depth using a J 26900-6  .
    Fig 2: Measuring Intermediate Brake Hub Installation Depth Using J 26900-6
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  3. Measure the depth between the surface of the intermediate brake hub and the rear planetary carrier. Verify that the installation depth is approximately 5 mm (0.20 in).
  4. Apply J 36850  to the sun gear thrust washer (2) to hold the thrust washer in place on the rear of the sun gear input drum.
  5. Install the sun gear thrust washer onto the rear of the sun gear input drum.
    Fig 3: Installing Sun Gear Thrust Washer
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  6. Install the sun gear input drum (1) into the intermediate one-way clutch and the rear planetary carrier.
  7. Apply J 36850  to the front planetary carrier thrust bearing race to hold the race in place inside the planetary carrier.
    Fig 4: Installing Sun Gear Input Drum
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  8. Install the front planetary carrier thrust bearing (1) into the front planetary carrier (767).
    Fig 5: Installing Front Planetary Carrier Thrust Bearing
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  9. Install the front planetary carrier (2) onto the sun gear (1) inside the sun gear input drum.
    Fig 6: Installing Front Planetary Carrier
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  10. Install the front planetary ring gear thrust bearing race onto the top of the front planetary carrier.
  11. Apply J 36850  to the front planetary ring gear thrust bearing in order to hold the assembly in place inside the front planetary ring gear.
  12. Install the front planetary ring gear (2) thrust bearing into the front planetary ring gear.
  13. Install the front planetary ring gear onto the front planetary carrier (2).
    Fig 7: Installing Front Planetary Ring Gear
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    Important:  In order for the forward clutch inner thrust bearing to align with the forward clutch inner thrust race, the forward clutch inner thrust bearing must be installed into the forward clutch drum just prior to the forward and direct clutch installation.

  14. Install the forward clutch inner thrust bearing race (2) on top of the front planetary ring gear (1).
    Fig 8: Aligning Forward Clutch Inner Thrust Bearing Race On Top Of Front Planetary Ring Gear
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