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Overdrive Ring Gear & Center Shaft Assembly: Assembly

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  1. Install the overdrive center shaft.
    Fig 1: Installing Overdrive Center Shaft
    G02762318Courtesy 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
    G02762319Courtesy 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 Overdrive Planet Thrust Bearing Assembly
    G02762320Courtesy 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
    G02762321Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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 Overdrive Overrunning Clutch Thrust Washer
    G02762322Courtesy 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 Make Sure Ring Fully Seated
    G02762323Courtesy 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 Overdrive Center Shaft Thrust Bearing Assembly
    G02762324Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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
    G02762325Courtesy 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
    G02762326Courtesy 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
    G02762327Courtesy 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
    G02762328Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the special tool for use during assembly.
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