Inspection Of Reaction Carrier, Rear; Pinion Replacement Procedure; Inspection Of Output Shaft - Buick LeSabre 1965 Service Manual

5 - 1 3 4 DISASSEMBLY & ASSEMBLY
SUPER TURBINE "400'
Figure 5-676
5 - 2 3 INSPECTION OF
REACTION CARRIER,
REAR SPRAG AND
OUTPUT CARRIER
ASSEMBLY
1. Inspect band surface on re-
action carrier for signs of burn-
ing or scoring.
2. Inspect the sprag outer race
for scoring or wear.
3. Inspect the thrust washer sur-
faces for signs of scoring or
wear.
4. Inspect the bushing for dam-
age. If b u s h i n g is damaged
the r e a c t i o n carrier must be
replaced.
5. Inspect the pinions for damage,
rough bearings or excessive tilt.
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6. Check pinion end play. Pinion
end play should be .009" - .024".
See Figure 5-676.
7. Inspect the sprag for damaged
members.
8. Inspect the sprag cage and re-
taining spring for damage.
9. Inspect the front internal gear
for damaged teeth.
10. Inspect the pinions for dam-
age, rough bearings or excessive
tilt.
11. Check pinion end play. Pinion
end play should be .009" - .024".
See Figure 5-678.
12. Inspect the parking pawl lugs
for cracks or damage.
13. Inspect the output locating
splines for damage.
14. Inspect front internal gear
ring for flaking or cracks.
5 - 2 4 PINION
REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE
1. Support the carrier assembly
on its front face.
2. Using a tapered punch, drive
or press the pinions out of the
carrier. See Figure 5-680.
3. Remove the p i n i o n s , thrust
washers and r o l l e r n e e d l e
bearings.
4. Inspect the pinion pocket thrust
faces for burrs and remove if
present.
5. Install nineteen (19) n e e d l e
bearings into each pinion, using
petrolatum to hold the bearings
in place. Use a pinion pin as a
guide. See Figure 5-681.
6. Place a bronze and steel thrust
washer on each side of pinion so
s t e e l washer is a g a i n s t pin-
ion, hold them in place with
petrolatum.
7. Place the pinion assembly in
position in the carrier and install
a pilot shaft through the rear face
of the assembly to hold the parts
in place.
8. Drive a new pinion pin into
place while rotating pinion from
the front, being sure that the
headed end is flush or below the
face of the carrier. See Figure
5-682.
9. Place a large punch in a bench
vise to be used as an anvil while
staking the opposite end of the
pinion pin in three places. See
Figure 5-683.
NOTE: Both ends of the pinion
pins must lie below the face of
the carrier or interference may
occur.
5 - 2 5 INSPECTION OF
OUTPUT SHAFT
a. Output Shaft
1. Inspect the bushing for wear or
galling. If replacement is neces-
sary proceed as follows:
a. Thread Tool J-7451-1 into
b u s h i n g using slide hammer
J-2619.
Figure 5-678
Figure 5-680
b. Using
bushing.
Tool J-21465-1 install