Forward Clutch Sprag Assemble
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Hummer H2. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Inspect the forward sprag assembly (642) for the following conditions:
- Wear or damage
- Weak or broken springs
- Inspect the forward clutch outer race (644) for the following conditions:
- Race wear or damage
- Spline wear
- Surface finish damage
- Install the forward sprag assembly (642) into the forward clutch outer race (644).
- Inspect the sprag assembly retainer rings (643) for wear or damage.
- Install the sprag assembly retainer rings (643) into the forward clutch sprag assembly (644).
- Inspect the forward sprag clutch inner race and input sun gear assembly (640) for the following conditions:
- Damaged spline or gear teeth
- Ring groove damage
- Surface finish damage
- Loose retainer
- Wear
- Cracks
- Install the forward sprag clutch inner race and input sun gear assembly (640) into the forward sprag and outer race assembly.
- Inspect the overrun clutch hub (639) for the following conditions:
- Spline damage
- Plugged lubrication holes
- Damaged tangs
- Cracks
- Install the overrun clutch hub (639) onto the sprag clutch inner race and input sun gear assembly (640).
- Install the overrun clutch hub retaining snap ring (638).
- Test the forward clutch sprag assembly for proper operation.
- Position the forward clutch sprag assembly with the input sun gear facing up.
- Hold the forward sprag clutch outer race (644) with one hand and rotate the input sun gear (640) with the other hand.
IMPORTANT: The sun gear should only rotate in a counterclockwise direction. - Install the forward clutch sprag and input sun gear assembly into the input clutch housing.
- Index the overrun clutch hub into the overrun clutch plates.
IMPORTANT:
If the forward clutch sprag assembly operates backward, you have installed the sprag backward. Reassemble the sprag correctly.