Overdrive Planetary and One-Way Clutch Assembly: Disassembly

NOTE: The overdrive one-way clutch is serviced with the center shaft assembly.

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: Identifying Overdrive Center Shaft Retaining Ring And Center Shaft From Ring Gear

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CAUTION: Do not remove the overdrive one-way clutch. Damage to the clutch may occur if it is removed.

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 one-way clutch to the center shaft.

Fig 2: Inspecting For Cracks In Roller Cage And For Wear On Roller Clutch

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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: Locating Planetary Gear Carrier Assembly

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