Disassembly, Inspection & Reassembly

To disassemble front planetary gear, refer to the appropriate illustration for exploded view of front planetary gear. See Fig 1 or Fig 2 . To reassemble, reverse disassembly. Check clearance between the pinion gear washer and the planetary carrier housing. Refer to the PLANETARY GEAR SPECIFICATIONS  table. Ensure sun gear is installed in proper direction. See Fig 3 .

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Planetary Gear (B2200, B2600 & Miata)

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Fig 2: Exploded View Of Front Planetary Gear (MPV, RX7 & 929)

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Fig 3: Installing Front Planetary Sun Gear

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