Planetary Gearsets And Chain Drive Parts

2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, AWDSECTION Planetary Gearsets And Chain Drive Parts
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  1. Clean and inspect the front planetary sun gear and shell assembly for damage or wear and install new, as necessary.
    • Gear teeth
    • Shell-to-clutch pack surfaces
    • Thrust bearing surfaces
      Fig 1: Locating Front Planetary Sun Gear And Shell Assembly
      G06377199Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Clean and inspect the front planetary gear carrier/rear ring gear assembly for damage or excessive wear and install new, as necessary.
    • Pinion gear teeth
    • Pinion gear surfaces
    • Pinion gear bearings
    • Spline teeth
    • Thrust bearing
    • Thrust bearing surfaces
    • Ring gear teeth
      Fig 2: Locating Pinion Gear Teeth, Pinion Gear Surfaces, Pinion Gear Bearings, Spline Teeth And Ring Gear Teeth
      G06377200Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Clean and inspect the center planetary gear carrier/front ring gear assembly for damage or excessive wear and install new, as necessary.
    • Pinion gear teeth
    • Pinion gear surfaces
    • Pinion gear bearings
    • Spline teeth
    • Thrust bearing surfaces
    • Ring gear teeth
      Fig 3: Locating Center Planetary Gear Carrier/Front Ring Gear Assembly
      G06377201Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Clean and inspect the center planetary sun gear for damage or excessive wear and install new, as necessary.
    • Sun gear teeth
    • Spline teeth
      Fig 4: Locating Sun Gear Teeth And Spline Teeth
      G06377202Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Clean and inspect the rear planetary gear carrier/center ring gear assembly for damage or excessive wear and install new, as necessary.
    • Pinion gear teeth
    • Pinion gear surfaces
    • Pinion gear bearings
    • Spline teeth
    • Thrust bearing surfaces
    • Thrust bearing
    • Ring gear teeth
      Fig 5: Locating Rear Planetary Gear Carrier/Center Ring Gear Assembly
      G06377203Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Clean and inspect the rear planetary sun gear and shell assembly for damage or wear and install new, if necessary.
    • Sun gear teeth
    • Shell-to-clutch pack surfaces
    • Bearing surfaces
      Fig 6: Locating Rear Planetary Sun Gear And Shell Assembly
      G06377204Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the drive chain from the drive and driven sprockets.
    Fig 7: Locating Drive Chain
    G06377205Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Clean and inspect the drive chain for damage or excessive wear and install new, if necessary.
    • Check the drive chain for wear, stretching or tightness of the chain links.
    • Check that the chain moves freely.
      Fig 8: Identifying Drive Chain
      G06377206Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Inspect the driven sprocket for damage or excessive wear and install new, if necessary.
    • Chain teeth
    • Spline teeth
    • Thrust bearing surfaces
    • Bearing
      Fig 9: Locating Spline Teeth, Thrust Bearing Surfaces And Bearing
      G06377207Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the snap ring and remove the drive sprocket from the front planetary hub/park gear assembly.
    Fig 10: Locating Snap Ring
    G06377208Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Inspect the drive sprocket for damage or excessive wear and install new, if necessary.
    • Chain teeth
    • Spline teeth
    • Thrust washer surface
      Fig 11: Locating Chain Teeth, Spline Teeth And Thrust Washer Surface
      G06377209Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Inspect the front planetary hub/park gear assembly for damage or excessive wear and install new, if necessary.
    • Park gear teeth
    • Spline teeth
    • Thrust washer surface
    • Thrust bearing surface
    • Bearing surfaces
    • Needle bearing
      Fig 12: Locating Park Gear Teeth, Spline Teeth And Needle Bearing
      G06377210Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the drive sprocket on the front planetary hub/park gear assembly and install the snap ring.
    Fig 13: Locating Snap Ring
    G06377211Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Install the drive chain on the drive and driven sprockets.
    Fig 14: Locating Drive Chain
    G06377212Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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