Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 963

7E-74 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
Fig. 7E-147 Driving Pinion Pin from Carrier (Reaction
Carrier Shown)
5. Inspect pinion pocket thrust faces for burrs and
remove if present.
6. Install eighteen (18) needle bearings into each pinion,
using petrolatum to hold bearings in place. Use pin-
ion pin as guide (Fig. 7E-148).
7. Place a bronze and steel washer on each side of pinion
so steel washer is against the pinion and hold them
in place with petrolatum.
8. Place pinion assembly in position in carrier and in-
stall a pilot shaft through rear face of assembly to
hold parts in place.
9. Drive a new pinion pin into place while rotating its
pinion from front, being sure that headed end is flush
or below face of carrier (Fig. 7E-149).
10. Place a large punch in a bench vise to be used as an
P I N I O N PIN
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STEEL WASHER
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BRONZE WASHER
Fig. 7E-148 Exploded View of Planet Pinion
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c P L A N E T PINION PIN
HEAD END U P
Fig. 7E-149 Driving Pinion Pin Into Carrier (Reaction
Carrier Shown)
anvil while staking opposite end of pinion pin in three
places.
NOTE: Both ends ofpinion pins must lie be10 w
face of carrier or interference may occur.
OUTPUT SHAFT
INSPECT
1. Inspect bushing for wear or galling. If replacement is
necessary, proceed as follows:
a. Thread Tool J 21465-16 into bushing and, using
Slide Hammer
J 2619 and Adapter J 2619-4,
remove bushing.
b. Using Tool
J 21465-1 with Driver Handle J 8092,
instail bushing into place until tool bottoms.
2. Inspect bearing and thrust washer surfaces for dam-
age.
3. Inspect governor drive gear for rough or damaged
teeth.
4. Inspect splines for damage.
5. Inspect orificed cup plug in lubrication passage.
6. Inspect drive lugs for damage.
REAR INTERNAL GEAR
INSPECT
1. Inspect gear teeth for damage or wear.