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Planetary Gearsets And Chain Drive Parts
2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, AWDSECTION Planetary Gearsets And Chain Drive Parts
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Clean and inspect the center planetary sun gear for damage or excessive wear and install new, as necessary.
- Sun gear teeth
- Spline teeth
- 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
- 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
- Remove the drive chain from the drive and driven sprockets.
- 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.
- Inspect the driven sprocket for damage or excessive wear and install new, if necessary.
- Chain teeth
- Spline teeth
- Thrust bearing surfaces
- Bearing
- Remove the snap ring and remove the drive sprocket from the front planetary hub/park gear assembly.
- Inspect the drive sprocket for damage or excessive wear and install new, if necessary.
- Chain teeth
- Spline teeth
- Thrust washer surface
- 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
- Install the drive sprocket on the front planetary hub/park gear assembly and install the snap ring.
- Install the drive chain on the drive and driven sprockets.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.