Section X. LOW-RANGE PLANTARY CARRIER ASSEMBLY-REPAIR

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b. Install the expander into the groove.

7-53. Inspection and Repair

c. Starting at a point opposite the open ends

Refer to paragraph 5-3 for inspection and repair

recommendations.

of the expander, install the Teflon sealring. Do not

stretch or deform the sealring more than absolutely

7-54. Repair Standards

necessary for installation. Work both directions from the

There no repair standards for the items involved in this

starting point until the sealring is completely installed.

section.

Do not use tools to force the sealring-use fingers only.

7-55. Installation

d. Lubricate the sealring and center it radially

a. Coil the expanders as shown in figure 7-12.

in respect to the piston, or the part on which it is

Inspect the ends for curvature toward the bottom of the

installed. This will aid installation of the piston into its

groove (inward for external grooves (view A) outward for

bore.

internal grooves (view B)).

Figure 7-12. Typical expanders for Teflon Sealrings.

Section X. LOW-RANGE PLANTARY CARRIER ASSEMBLY-REPAIR

7-56. Description (FO-4)

Low-range planetary carrier assembly (50) is a 4pinion

type carrier assembly with bearing rollers (51.4) for each

pinion. Refer to paragraph 2-9.

7-57. Disassembly (FO-4)

a. Remove four pins (51.8) from low-range

planetary carrier (52), pressing or driving the pins toward

the inside of the carrier.

b. Using an alinement tool of replacer (22,

(51.1, FO-4).

Figure 7-13. Alining pinion assembly in low-range

planetary carrier.

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