Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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Remove the snap ring.
Remove the sun gear assembly from the planetary carrier assembly using suitable tool.

Fig 1: Removing Planetary Carrier Assembly Snap Ring
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Remove the snap ring from the sun gear assembly using suitable tool.
CAUTION: Do not reuse snap ring.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Sun Gear Assembly Snap Ring
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Remove the carrier bearing from the sun gear using Tools.
Tool number (A): ST35300000 (-)

(B): ST30021000 (J-22912-01)

Fig 3: Removing Carrier Bearing From Sun Gear Using Tools
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Remove the needle bearing from the sun gear using Tool.
Tool number: ST33710000 (-)

Fig 4: Removing Needle Bearing From Sun Gear Using Tool
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Remove the metal bushing from the sun gear using Tools.
Tool number (A): ST33710000 (-)

(B): ST35325000 (-)

(C): ST33290001 (J-34286)

Fig 5: Removing Metal Bushing From Sun Gear Using Tools
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