Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the sun gear snap ring onto the sun gear.
- Install the sun gear into the sun gear input drum.
- Install the sun gear input drum snap ring onto the sun gear at the rear of the sun gear input drum.
- Install the front planetary ring gear flange into the front planetary ring gear; secure with the front planetary ring gear flange snap ring.
- Install the intermediate one-way clutch sprag assembly and retainers into the intermediate brake hub.
- Install the rear thrust plate onto the intermediate brake hub.
- Inspect the intermediate one-way clutch after assembly by placing the intermediate brake hub and intermediate one-way clutch onto the rear of the sun gear input drum, holding the sun gear input drum stationary and rotating the intermediate brake hub.
- The intermediate brake hub should turn freely in a clockwise direction (2) and should not turn in a counterclockwise direction (4).
- If the intermediate brake hub is installed correctly on the sun gear input drum and the intermediate brake hub can be turned counterclockwise, replace the intermediate brake hub and the intermediate one-way clutch.