Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 565

21 - 18 TRANSAXLE
42LE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (Continued)
(22) Remove front sun gear assembly and #4
thrust washer (if still in place) (Fig. 35).
Fig. 35 Remove Front Sun Gear Assembly
1 - FRONT SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY
2 - #4 THRUST WASHER (FOUR TABS)
(23) Remove front carrier/rear annulus and #6 nee-
dle bearing (Fig. 36).
Fig. 36 Remove Front Carrier/Rear Annulus
1 - #6 NEEDLE BEARING
2 - FRONT CARRIER AND REAR ANNULUS ASSEMBLY (TWIST
AND PULL OR PUSH TO REMOVE OR INSTALL).
(24) Remove rear sun gear and #7 needle bearing
(Fig. 37) (Fig. 38).
Fig. 37 Remove Rear Sun Gear
1 - #7 NEEDLE BEARING
2 - REAR SUN GEAR
NOTE: The number seven needle bearing has three
antireversal tabs and is common with the number
five and number two position. The orientation
should allow the bearing to seat flat against the
rear sun gear (Fig. 38). A small amount of petrola-
tum can be used to hold the bearing to the rear sun
gear.
Fig. 38 Number 7 Bearing
1 - #7 BEARING
2 - REAR SUN GEAR
LH