Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 2069

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OVERDRIVE UNIT (Continued)
(11) Install planetary gear in annulus gear (Fig.
173). Be sure planetary pinions are fully seated in
annulus gear before proceeding.
Fig. 173 Planetary Gear Installation
1 - PLANETARY GEAR
2 - ANNULUS GEAR
(12) Coat planetary thrust bearing and bearing
contact surface of spring plate with generous amount
of petroleum jelly. This will help hold bearing in
place during installation.
(13) Install planetary thrust bearing on sun gear
(Fig. 174). Slide bearing onto gear and seat it against
spring plate as shown. Bearing fits one way only. If it
does not seat squarely against spring plate, remove
and reposition bearing.
(14) Install assembled sun gear, spring plate and
thrust bearing (Fig. 175). Be sure sun gear and
thrust bearing are fully seated before proceeding.
Fig. 174 Planetary Thrust Bearing Installation
1 - SPRING PLATE
2 - PLANETARY THRUST BEARING
3 - SUN GEAR
Fig. 175 Sun Gear Installation
1 - SUN GEAR AND SPRING PLATE ASSEMBLY
(15) Mount assembled output shaft, annulus gear,
and clutch drum in shop press. Direct clutch spring,
hub and clutch pack are easier to install with assem-
bly mounted in press.
(16) Align splines in hubs of planetary gear and
overrunning clutch with Alignment tool 6227-2 (Fig.
176). Insert tool through sun gear and into splines of
both hubs. Be sure alignment tool is fully seated
before proceeding.
Fig. 176 Alignment Tool Installation
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6227-2
2 - PRESS PLATES
3 - ASSEMBLED DRUM AND ANNULUS GEAR
4 - SUN GEAR
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