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Overdrive Planetary and One-Way Clutch Assembly: Disassembly

    NOTE: The overdrive one-way clutch is serviced with the center shaft assembly.
  1. Remove the center shaft from the overdrive ring gear.
    1. Remove the overdrive center shaft retaining ring.
    2. While rotating counterclockwise remove the center shaft from the ring gear.
      Fig 1: Removing Center Shaft From Overdrive Ring Gear
      G03422507Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. CAUTION: Do not remove the overdrive one-way clutch. Damage to the clutch may occur if it is removed.
  2. Clean and inspect the overdrive one-way clutch and center shaft.
    • Inspect for cracks in the roller cage and wear on the roller clutch, and the press fit of the oneway clutch to the center shaft.
      Fig 2: Inspecting Overdrive One-Way Clutch And Center Shaft
      G03422508Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Inspect the one-way clutch.
    • Temporarily insert the overdrive planetary gear carrier assembly into the one-way clutch rollers for verification of the one-way clutch.
    • The planetary gear must rotate counterclockwise and hold when rotated clockwise.
    • Remove the planetary gear carrier assembly.
      Fig 3: Inspecting One-Way Clutch
      G03422509Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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