Planetary Gear And Low Clutch

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Remove the snap ring from low clutch drum.

Fig 1: Identifying Snap Ring And Low Clutch Drum
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Take out the front planetary carrier.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Planetary Carrier And Low Clutch Drum
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Take out the rear sun gear.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Sun Gear And Planetary Carrier
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Take out the rear planetary carrier, washer and thrust needle bearing.

Fig 4: Taking Out Rear Planetary Carrier, Washer And Thrust Needle Bearing
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Take out the rear internal gear.

Fig 5: Taking Out Rear Internal Gear
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Remove the snap ring from low clutch drum.

Fig 6: Identifying Snap Ring And Low Clutch Drum
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Compress the spring retainer of the low & reverse brake, and remove the snap ring from the low clutch drum using ST1 and ST2.
ST1 498627100 SEAT

ST2 398673600 COMPRESSOR

Fig 7: Identifying Snap Ring And Low Clutch Drum
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Remove the one-way clutch. < Refer to REMOVAL , AT Main Case. >
Install the one-way clutch inner race to the low clutch drum, and then apply compressed air to remove the low clutch piston.

Fig 8: Identifying One-Way Clutch Inner Race
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Remove the one-way clutch inner race.
Remove the one-way clutch after taking out the snap ring.

Fig 9: Identifying Snap Ring, Plate And One-Way Clutch
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Remove the needle bearing after taking out the snap ring.

Fig 10: Identifying Needle Bearing And Snap Ring
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