Front Planetary Gears: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: New planetary gears must installed. Do not restake them.

NOTE: Individual parts of the planetary carriers are not serviceable.

Fig 1: Checking Pins And Shafts In Planetary Assemblies For Loose Fit And/Or Complete Disengagement

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Before installing a planetary assembly, the shaft retaining pins should be checked for adequate staking. Use a new planetary assembly if either of the following conditions exist. Check the pins and shafts in the planetary assemblies for loose fit and/or complete disengagement.
Inspect the pinion gears for damaged or excessively worn teeth and for free rotation.

Fig 2: Inspecting Pinion Gears For Damaged Or Excessively Worn Teeth And For Free Rotation
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Inspect the front one-way clutch inner race for scoring. If the front one-way clutch inner race is scored or damaged, installation of new front planetary gear, center shaft and one-way will be needed.

Fig 3: Inspecting Front One-Way Clutch Inner Race For Scoring
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Inspect the inner and outer races for scored or damaged surface areas where the rollers contact the races.
Remove and inspect the No. 2 front planetary thrust bearing on the nose of the front planetary gear carrier assembly.

Fig 4: Inspecting No. 2 Front Planetary Thrust Bearing
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NOTE: Note the location of the part number stamped on the coast clutch adapter for assembly.

NOTE: Inspect the sun gear for damaged or worn teeth.

Remove the front sun gear.
1. Remove the coast clutch to front carrier adapter.
2. Remove the front sun gear.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Front Sun Gear
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Inspect the No. 12 bearing for damage.

Fig 6: Inspecting No. 12 Bearing For Damage
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