P1 Planetary Module: Disassembly

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Remove thrust washer from P2 ring gear then remove retaining ring. See Fig 1. Separate P1 planetary carrier assembly from P2 ring gear.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of P1 Planetary Module Components

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