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Disassembly (Overdrive Counter Drive Gear)

  1. Install overdrive direct clutch into one-way clutch. Hold overdrive direct clutch and turn intermediate shaft. Shaft should turn freely clockwise and lock counterclockwise. See Figure. Remove overdrive direct clutch.
  2. Check counter drive gear preload. Hold overdrive planetary gear in a soft-jawed vise. DO NOT let counter drive gear touch the vise. Using a spring gauge, measure preload. See Figure. Turn counter drive gear right and left several times before measuring preload. Starting preload should be 2.1-3.4 lbs. (9.2-15.3 N).
  3. Remove snap ring and retaining plate. Remove overdrive one-way clutch and outer race as an assembly. Remove one-way clutch from outer race, noting direction of one-way clutch.
  4. Remove No. 3 planetary gear thrust washer. See Figure. Using a magnet, carefully remove 4 plugs from planetary gear. Pry back lock washer with screwdriver. Hold shaft in soft-jawed vise. Loosen adjusting nut. Remove nut and washer.
  5. Using a bearing puller and arbor press, remove intermediate shaft bearing. Using press, remove counter drive gear and front bearing together. Remove rear bearing using bearing puller and arbor press. Tag bearings to show location for reassembly.
  6. To remove overdrive planetary ring gear from counter drive gear, pull up ring gear while compressing snap ring with needle-nose pliers. Remove snap ring from groove.
  7. Remove ring gear from counter drive gear. Using a brass drift bar and hammer, drive outer races from counter drive gear. Remove snap ring from counter drive gear. Tag races to show location for reassembly.
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