Overdrive Unit: Disassembly: GEARTRAIN

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove direct clutch hub and spring (Fig 1).

Fig 1: Removing Direct Clutch Hub And Spring
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Remove sun gear and spring plate. Then remove planetary thrust bearing and planetary gear (Fig 2).

Fig 2: Removing Sun Gear, Thrust Bearing And Planetary Gear
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Remove overrunning clutch assembly with expanding type snap-ring pliers (Fig 3). Insert pliers into clutch hub. Expand pliers to grip hub splines and remove clutch with counterclockwise, twisting motion.

Fig 3: Removing Overrunning Clutch Assembly
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Remove thrust bearing from overrunning clutch hub.
Remove overrunning clutch from hub.
Mark position of annulus gear and direct clutch drum for assembly alignment reference (Fig 4). Use small center punch or scriber to make alignment marks.

Fig 4: Marking Direct Clutch Drum And Annulus Gear For Assembly Alignment
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Remove direct clutch drum rear retaining ring (Fig 5).

Fig 5: Removing Clutch Drum Inner Retaining Ring
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Remove direct clutch drum outer retaining ring (Fig 6).

Fig 6: Removing Clutch Drum Outer Retaining Ring
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Mark annulus gear and output shaft for assembly alignment reference (Fig 7). Use punch or scriber to mark gear and shaft.

Fig 7: Marking Annulus Gear And Output Shaft For Assembly Alignment
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Remove snap-ring that secures annulus gear on output shaft (Fig 8). Use two screwdrivers to unseat and work snap-ring out of groove as shown.

Fig 8: Removing Annulus Gear Snap-Ring
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Remove annulus gear from output shaft (Fig 9). Use rawhide or plastic mallet to tap gear off shaft.

Fig 9: Removing Annulus Gear
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