Overdrive Unit Gear Train: Disassembly
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- Remove clip from valve shaft on governor. See Figure . Remove valve shaft and governor valve. Note number of components in governor valve and direction of component installation for reassembly reference.
- Remove governor snap ring from output shaft. Remove governor drive and governor body as an assembly. Remove key and front bearing snap ring from output shaft. Remove front bearing from output shaft.
- Place overdrive unit gear train in press. Support assembly with press plates placed under flange on output shaft.
- Position Spring Compressor (6227-1) on direct clutch hub. See Fig 1
. It may be necessary to install plate on top of spring compressor to provide extra press travel.CAUTION: Ensure proper equipment is used when compressing direct clutch spring, as direct clutch spring is under excessive pressure. Ensure ram on press has a minimum travel of approximately 6".
- Slowly compress direct clutch spring. Remove retaining ring for direct clutch pack from outer edge of direct clutch drum. Remove direct clutch hub snap ring, located at center of direct clutch hub. See Fig 1
. Slowly release press. Remove spring compressor.CAUTION: Note direction of clutch discs and clutch plates in direct clutch pack for reassembly reference. Also note number of each component, as some models may contain different number of clutch components. Components must be installed in correct sequence.
- Remove direct clutch pack components from direct clutch drum, noting location of components for reassembly reference. Remove direct clutch hub and direct clutch spring. Remove sun gear and spring plate. Remove thrust bearing and planetary gear. See Figure .
- Insert expanding-type snap ring pliers into splines on overrunning clutch hub. Expand snap ring pliers against splines. Rotate overrunning clutch hub counterclockwise and remove overrunning clutch assembly from direct clutch drum.CAUTION: Ensure direct clutch drum-to-annulus gear location is marked for reassembly reference before disassembling.
- Remove thrust bearing from overrunning clutch hub. Remove overrunning clutch from overrunning clutch hub. See Figure . Scribe alignment marks on outer surface of direct clutch drum and annulus gear for reassembly reference.
- Remove inner and outer retaining rings from direct clutch drum. See Figure
. Remove direct clutch drum from annulus gear.CAUTION: Ensure output shaft-to-annulus gear location is marked for reassembly reference before disassembling.
- Scribe alignment marks on annulus gear and output shaft for reassembly reference. Remove annulus gear snap ring. Using soft-faced hammer, tap annulus gear from output shaft.