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21 - 242 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 48RE
PLANETARY GEARTRAIN/OUTPUT SHAFT (Continued)
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove planetary snap-ring from intermediate
shaft (Fig. 193). Discard snap-ring as it is not reus-
able.
(2) Remove front planetary gear and front annulus
gear as assembly (Fig. 194).
(3) Remove front
washer from front annulus gear (Fig. 195). Note
thrust washer position for assembly reference.
(4) Remove tabbed thrust washer from driving
shell (Fig. 196). Note washer position for assembly
reference.
Fig. 193 Removing Planetary Snap-Ring
1 - PLANETARY SNAP-RING
Fig. 194 Removing Front Planetary And Annulus
1 - DRIVING SHELL
2 - FRONT ANNULUS GEAR
3 - FRONT PLANETARY GEAR
planetary gear and
Gears
thrust
Fig. 195 Disassembling Front Planetary And
1 - FRONT PLANETARY GEAR
2 - TABBED THRUST WASHER
3 - FRONT ANNULUS GEAR
4 - TORLON BUSHING
Fig. 196 Driving Shell Thrust Washer Removal
1 - DRIVING SHELL
2 - TABBED THRUST WASHER
3 - SUN GEAR
Annulus Gears
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