GEARTRAIN, Planetary: Assembly: Assembly

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NOTE:

The 68RFE transmission does not use a number 7 thrust bearing.

Fig 1: 68RFE Thrust Bearing Locations

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1 - THRUST BEARING NO. 1

2 - THRUST BEARING NO. 2

3 - THRUST BEARING NO. 3

4 - THRUST BEARING NO. 4

5 - THRUST BEARING NO. 5

6 - THRUST BEARING NO. 6

8 - THRUST BEARING NO. 8

9 - THRUST BEARING NO. 9

10 - THRUST BEARING NO. 10

11 - THRUST BEARING NO. 11

12 - THRUST BEARING NO. 12

13 - OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING

NOTE:

The number 11 thrust bearing is captured under the input planetary carrier pinion gears and is not serviceable.

Fig 2: Reverse Carrier

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1. SNAP RING

2. NUMBER NINE BEARING

3. REVERSE PLANETARY CARRIER

4. THRUST BEARING NUMBER 10

5. INPUT SUN GEAR

6. NUMBER 11 BEARING (CAPTURED)

7. INPUT PLANETARY CARRIER

8. INPUT ANNULUS GEAR

NOTE:

Clean and inspect all components. Replace any components which show evidence of excessive wear or scoring.

Install the input sun gear (5) into the input planetary carrier (7).
Install the number 10 thrust bearing (4) onto the input sun gear (5) with the inner race toward the gear.
Install the number nine thrust bearing (2) onto the face of the reverse planetary carrier (3) with the inner race toward the carrier and the tabs facing upward.
Install the reverse planetary gear carrier (3) into the input planetary carrier (7).
Install the input annulus gear (8) onto the input planetary carrier (7).
Install the snap-ring (1) to hold the input annulus gear (8) into the input carrier (7).