2002 Hyundai Accent GL, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Planetary Gear Set: Reassembly

  1. Install the thrust bearing in the carrier. Be sure that it fits correctly in the carrier.
    Fig 1: Installing Thrust Bearing In Carrier
    G06476217Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  2. Apply a generous amount of petroleum jelly to the inside of the short pinion to hold the 17 rollers bearings in place.
    Fig 2: Identifying Rollers
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  3. Line up the holes in the rear thrust washer and front thrust washer with the shaft of the carrier.
  4. Install the short pinion, spacer bushing and two front thrust washers and align the holes. Use care not to allow the rollers to move out of position.
    Fig 3: Identifying Front & Rear Thrust Washer
    G06476219Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Insert the pinion shaft. Be sure that the flattened end of the pinion shaft fits properly into the hole in the rear thrust plate when the pinion shaft is inserted.
    Fig 4: Inserting Pinion Shaft
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  6. Install the end plate in the outer race.
    Fig 5: Identifying End Plate
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  7. Press the over running clutch into the outer race. Be sure that the arrow on the outside circumference of the cage is pointing upward as shown in Fig 6 when the overrunning clutch is installed.
    Fig 6: Pressing Over Running Clutch Into Outer Race
    G06476222Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  8. Apply petroleum jelly to the overrunning clutch end plate to retain it inside the overrunning clutch. Install the end plate in the clutch.
Fig 7: Installing End Plate In Clutch
G06476223Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
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