Intermediate Carrier and Main Shaft Removal

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Fig 1: View Of Main Shaft, Intermediate Sun Gear & Sun Gear Spacer

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Remove, as a unit, the main shaft (3), the intermediate sun gear (2), and the sun gear spacer (1).
Remove the sun gear spacer (1) and the intermediate sun gear (2) from the main shaft.

Fig 2: View Of Intermediate Carrier Assembly & Thrust Bearing Assembly

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Remove the intermediate carrier assembly (2).

IMPORTANT: The thrust bearing assembly may adhere to the intermediate carrier assembly (2) or the intermediate sun gear.

Remove the thrust bearing assembly (1) from the intermediate carrier assembly (2) or the intermediate sun gear.