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Overdrive Ring Gear And Center Shaft Assembly: Assembly

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  1. Install the overdrive center shaft.
    Fig 1: Installing Overdrive Center Shaft
    G01963133Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. CAUTION: Make sure that the retaining ring is fully seated in the ring gear groove or transmission failure could occur.
    NOTE: The retaining ring is used to hold the center shaft in the ring gear.
    Fig 2: Installing Wavy Retaining Ring
    G01963134Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the wavy retaining ring.
    3. NOTE: Make sure the bearing outer lip faces the rear of the overdrive planet assembly.
    Fig 3: Installing No. 4 Overdrive Planet Thrust Bearing Assembly
    G01963135Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the No. 4 overdrive planet thrust bearing assembly.
    4. CAUTION: The input shaft and overdrive planet assembly are repaired as mating components.
    NOTE: The planet assemblies are model-dependent.
    Fig 4: Installing Overdrive Planet Assembly
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  4. Install the overdrive planet assembly.
  5. Install the No. 3 overdrive overrunning clutch thrust washer. Make sure that the tab on the backside is locked down in place on the planet assembly.
    Fig 5: Installing No. 3 Overdrive Overrunning Clutch Thrust Washer
    G01963137Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the retaining ring.
    1. Install the overdrive one-way clutch outer race with the beveled edge facing up.
    2. Install the retaining ring; make sure that the ring is fully seated.
      Fig 6: Installing Retaining Ring
      G01963138Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. NOTE: Lightly lubricate the thrust bearing with petroleum jelly to hold it in place during assembly.
    NOTE: The inner bearing race lip must face upward.
    Fig 7: Installing No. 5 Overdrive Center Shaft Thrust Bearing Assembly
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  7. Install the No. 5 overdrive center shaft thrust bearing assembly.
    8. CAUTION: Do not damage the overdrive one-way clutch or damage to the transmission may occur.
    NOTE: When the overdrive center shaft is correctly assembled, the overdrive center shaft and the ring gear should rotate counterclockwise and lock when rotated clockwise.
    Fig 8: Assembling Overdrive Center Shaft Assembly Into Coast Clutch Cylinder
    G01963140Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Assemble the overdrive center shaft assembly into the coast clutch cylinder.
    9. NOTE: The number of plates are model-dependent.
    Fig 9: Installing Clutch Pack And Pressure Plate
    G01963141Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the clutch pack and pressure plate.
  10. Install the retaining ring, make sure that the ring is fully seated.
    Fig 10: Installing Retaining Ring
    G01963142Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. CAUTION: Not using the special tool can cause damage to the overdrive one-way clutch assembly.
    Fig 11: Installing Special Tool For Use During Assembly
    G01963143Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the special tool for use during assembly.
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