Output Shaft: Disassembly
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- Inspect the output shaft for wear. Make sure the cup plug orifice and lube passages through output shaft are clean and free of debris. Install new as required.
- Inspect the bearing surfaces of the output shaft for wear or scores. If excessive wear or scores are found, install a new output shaft and inspect mating components.
- Check the splines on the output shaft for wear. Install a new output shaft if the splines are excessively worn. Inspect all the bushings for wear. Install new if worn or damaged.
- Inspect the output shaft for damage. If damage is found, refer to the next two steps.
- Inspect the output shaft.
- Inspect the edges and the top of the output shaft drive sprocket speed sensor wheel.
- Inspect the park gear.
- Using an arbor press remove the park gear.
- If required, use an arbor press and the special tool to remove the park gear. Remove the park gear.
CAUTION:
Build-up of contamination can block the flow of lubricant behind the cup plug and cause transmission assembly damage.
NOTE:
The anti-seepage seal is intended for shipping purposes only. It is not necessary to remove and reuse this seal when installing a new output shaft.
NOTE:
The output shaft cannot be disassembled. A new output shaft must be installed if damaged.
NOTE:
The park gear and output shaft drive sprocket speed sensor wheel will only require removal or replacement if they are damaged.
NOTE:
If replacing the output shaft drive sprocket speed sensor wheel, the park gear will need to be removed first.