Planetary Assembly: Disassembly

2010 Ford Transit Connect Van CargoSECTION Disassembly
  1. Inspect the planet internal bearing for damage.
    Fig 1: Checking Planet Internal Bearing For Damage
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  2. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 2: Locating Snap Ring
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  3. Remove the rear planet assembly.
    Fig 3: Locating Rear Planet Assembly
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  4. Remove the thrust bearing.
    Fig 4: Locating Thrust Bearing
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  5. Remove the forward planet sun gear.
    Fig 5: Locating Forward Planet Sun Gear
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  6. Remove the thrust bearing.
    Fig 6: Locating Thrust Bearing
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  7. Remove the forward planet assembly.
    Fig 7: Locating Forward Planet Assembly
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  8. Inspect the low and reverse ring gear.
    Fig 8: Locating Low And Reverse Ring Gear
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  9. Remove the top retainer of the One-Way Clutch (OWC).
    Fig 9: Locating Top Retainer Of One-Way Clutch
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  10. Remove the top OWC  ring.
    Fig 10: Locating Top OWC Ring
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  11. Remove the low OWC  assembly.
    Fig 11: Locating Low OWC Assembly
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  12. Remove the lower one-way ring.
    Fig 12: Locating Lower One-Way Ring
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