Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 1580

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41TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (Continued)
(23) Remove #4 thrust plate (Fig. 43).
Fig. 43 No. 4 Thrust Plate
1 - OVERDRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
2 - #4 THRUST PLATE (SELECT)
3 - 3 DABS OF PETROLATUM FOR RETENTION
(24) Remove front sun gear assembly and #4
thrust washer (Fig. 44).
Fig. 44 Remove Front Sun Gear Assembly
1 - FRONT SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY
2 - #4 THRUST WASHER (FOUR TABS)
(25) Remove front carrier/rear annulus assembly
and #6 needle bearing (Fig. 45).
Fig. 45 Remove Front Carrier and Rear Annulus
Assembly
1 - #6 NEEDLE BEARING
2 - FRONT CARRIER AND REAR ANNULUS ASSEMBLY (TWIST
AND PULL OR PUSH TO REMOVE OR INSTALL).
(26) Remove rear sun gear and #7 needle bearing
(Fig. 46).
NOTE: The number 7 needle bearing has three anti-
reversal 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. 47). A small amount of petrolatum can be
used to hold the bearing to the rear sun gear.
Fig. 46 Remove Rear Sun Gear
1 - #7 NEEDLE BEARING
2 - REAR SUN GEAR
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