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Final Drive: Assembly

NOTE: If excessive wobble or rotational binding or damage is found the final drive planet and carrier will need to be replaced.
  1. Inspect the differential pinion and side gears for looseness, discoloration, cracks or excessive gear wear.
    1. Inspect the final drive planet gears.
    2. Inspect the pinion shaft bores.
      Fig 1: Inspecting Differential Pinion & Side Gears
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  2. Install the differential side gear and differential side gear thrust washer.
    1. Install the differential side gear and differential side gear thrust washer.
    2. Install the output shaft.
    3. Use the snap ring pliers to install the retaining ring.
      Fig 2: Installing Differential Side Gear & Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
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  3. Install the differential side gear and differential side gear thrust washer.
    Fig 3: Installing Differential Side Gear & Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer
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  4. Install the differential pinion gears and differential pinion thrust washers.
    Fig 4: Installing Differential Pinion Gears & Differential Pinion Thrust Washers
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  5. Install the differential pinion shaft.
    Fig 5: Installing Differential Pinion Shaft
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  6. Install the differential pinion shaft roll pin.
    Fig 6: Installing Differential Pinion Shaft Roll Pin
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  7. Install the final drive sun gear and deflector assembly.
    Fig 7: Installing Final Drive Sun Gear & Deflector Assembly
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  8. Install the park gear.
    Fig 8: Installing Park Gear
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  9. Install the No. 16 final drive gear front thrust bearing.
    Fig 9: Installing No. 16 Final Drive Gear Front Thrust Bearing
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  10. Install new retaining circle clips.
    Fig 10: Installing New Retaining Circle Clips
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  11. Install the low intermediate clutch piston and rear planet support.
    Fig 11: Installing Low Intermediate Clutch Piston And Rear Planet Support
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