Service Information: GEARTRAIN-Planetary: Assembly

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Fig 1: Output Shaft With Center and Rear Planetary Geartrain

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1 - TEFLON RINGS	7 - DRIVING CLUTCH K3
2 - OUTPUT SHAFT WITH CENTER PLANETARY CARRIER	8 - THRUST WASHER
3 - NEEDLE BEARING	9 - AXIAL NEEDLE BEARING
4 - THRUST WASHER	10 - SHIM
5 - REAR PLANETARY GEAR SET	11 - RETAINING RING
6 - REAR HOLLOW SHAFT/FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F2

Mount thrust washer (4) with the collar pointing towards the planet carrier. See Fig 1.
Mount the rear gear set (5) on the rear hollow shaft (6).
Using grease, install lower three Teflon rings (1) in the groove so that the joint stays together See Fig 1.
Put rear hollow shaft/freewheeling clutch F2 (6) with rear gear set (5) onto output shaft.
Install clutch K3 (7).
Mount retaining ring, shim, thrust needle bearing and thrust washer (8 - 11). See Fig 1.

Using grease, insert the upper two Teflon rings (1) in the groove so that the joint remains together.

Fig 2: Check Center and Rear Planetary End-Play

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1 - DRIVING CLUTCH K3

2 - THRUST WASHER

3 - SHIM

4 - AXIAL NEEDLE BEARING

5 - RETAINING RING

6 - OUTPUT SHAFT WITH CENTER PLANETARY CARRIER

NOTE: During the test, apply a contact force by hand to K3 in the direction of the arrow.

Inspect axial play between shim (10) and retaining ring (11). Check axial play "S" between shim (10) and retaining ring (1) using a feeler gauge. Clearance should be 0.15-0.6 mm (0.006-0.024 in.). Shims are available in thicknesses of 3.0 mm (0.118 in.), 3.4 mm (0.134 in.), and 3.7 mm (0.146 in.). Adjust as necessary See Fig 2.