Driven Sprocket Support Assembly: Inspection
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- Inspect driven sprocket support components for the following:
- Worn or cut oil seal rings.
- Rolled or cut second clutch housing oil seal ring seals.
- Damage to piston seal surface in driven sprocket support.
- Blocked or porous oil passages in driven sprocket support.
- A leaking or missing cup plug.
- Damaged 4th clutch piston.
- Cracked or distorted 2nd clutch housing thrust washer.
- Distorted or missing springs in 4th clutch spring assembly.
- Driven sprocket bearing assembly for foreign material and missing, flat or damaged rollers.
- Replace Teflon oil seal rings if cut or damaged, or if complete overhaul is being performed. Check all seal ring grooves for debris, burrs or damage. See Figure.