545RFE Automatic Transmission (Service Information): GEARTRAIN-Planetary: Assembly

NOTE: Clean and inspect all components. Replace any components which show evidence of excessive wear or scoring.

Fig 1: Reverse/Input Planetary Carrier Assembly

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1 - SNAP-RING	5 - INPUT PLANETARY CARRIER
2 - THRUST BEARING NUMBER 10	6 - INPUT SUN GEAR
3 - THRUST BEARING NUMBER 11	7 - REVERSE PLANETARY CARRIER
4 - INPUT ANNULUS

1. Install the number 11 thrust bearing (3) into the input planetary carrier (5) so that the inner race will be toward the front of the transmission. See Fig 1.
2. Install the input sun gear (6) into the input carrier (5). See Fig 1.
3. Install the number 10 thrust bearing (2) onto the rear of the reverse planetary carrier (7) with the inner race toward the carrier. See Fig 1.
4. Install the number 9 thrust bearing onto the front of the reverse planetary carrier (7) with the outer race toward the carrier and the inner race facing upward. See Fig 1.
5. Install the reverse planetary gear carrier (7) into the input carrier (5). See Fig 1.
6. Install the input annulus gear (4) into the input carrier (5). See Fig 1.
7. Install the snap-ring (1) to hold the input annulus gear (4) into the input carrier (5). See Fig 1.