Reaction Gear and Carrier Installation

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Special Tools

J 36850: Transjel Lubricant

Fig 1: View Of Reaction Carrier/Support Thrust Bearing Assembly

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Install the reaction gear support to case bearing (692) onto the internal reaction gear support (685). Retain the bearing using J 36850: transjel lubricant or equivalent.
Install the internal reaction gear (684) and the internal reaction gear support (685) into the case.
Install the reaction carrier/support thrust bearing assembly (683) into the internal reaction gear support (685). Retain bearing with J 36850: transjel lubricant.

Fig 2: Identifying Reaction Carrier Assembly

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Install the reaction carrier assembly (681) into the internal reaction gear.