Input And Planetary Gear

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Remove front input retainer attaching bolts.

Fig 1: Removing Front Input Retainer Bolt
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Remove the input gear seal with a suitable screw and slide hammer.
Remove the input gear snap-ring from the input retainer.

Fig 2: Removing Input Gear Snap Ring
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Remove the input gear from the input gear bearing with suitable hammer.

Fig 3: Removing Input Gear
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Remove front input retainer.

Fig 4: Removing Front Input Retainer
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Remove the low range planetary plastic spacer from the planetary carrier or back side of the input retainer.

Fig 5: Removing Low Range Planetary Plastic Spacer
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Remove the low range planetary gear set from the front case half.

Fig 6: Removing Low Range Planetary
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Remove the annulus gear from the front case half.

Fig 7: Removing Annulus Gear
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Support the input retainer on Cup 8148 as shown.

Fig 8: Removing Support Input Gear Bearing
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While using suitable snap-ring pliers to spread the input gear bearing snap-ring, press downward on the retainer to remove the bearing.

Fig 9: Removing Input Gear Bearing
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Remove the front output shaft bearing with Handle C-4171 and Installer 8239.

Fig 10: Removing Front Output Bearing
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Remove the rear output shaft bearing with Handle C-4171 and Installer 8239.

Fig 11: Removing Rear Output Bearing
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