Planetary GEARTRAIN/Output Shaft: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove planetary snap-ring (Fig 1).

Fig 1: Removing Front Annulus And Planetary Assembly
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Remove front annulus and planetary assembly from driving shell (Fig 1).
Remove snap-ring that retains front planetary gear in annulus gear (Fig 2).

Fig 2: Removing Front Planetary Snap-Ring
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Remove tabbed thrust washer and tabbed thrust plate from hub of front annulus (Fig 3).

Fig 3: Disassembled View Of Front Planetary And Annulus Gear
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Separate front annulus and planetary gears (Fig 3).
Remove front planetary gear front thrust washer from annulus gear hub.
Separate and remove driving shell, rear planetary and rear annulus from output shaft (Fig 4).

Fig 4: Removing Driving Shell, Rear Planetary And Rear Annulus
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Remove front planetary rear thrust washer from driving shell.
Remove tabbed thrust washers from rear planetary gear.
Remove lock ring that retains sun gear in driving shell. Then remove sun gear, spacer and thrust plates.