B hold the od direct clutch and turn the intermediate

(b) Hold the O/D direct clutch and turn the intermediate shaft.
The shaft should turn freely clockwise and should lock
counterclockwise.
(c) Remove the O/D direct clutch.
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2. CHECK COUNTER DRIVE GEAR PRELOAD
(a) Hold the O/D planetary gear in a vise with soft jaws.
HINT: Do not let the counter drive gear touch the vise.
(b) Using a tension gauge, measure the preload.
Preload (at starting):
9.2-15.3 N (940-1,560 g, 2.1-3.4 lb)
HINT: Turn the counter drive gear right and left several
times before measuring the preload.
3. REMOVE O/D ONE-WAY CLUTCH AND OUTER RACE
(a) Remove the snap ring.
(b) Remove the retaining plate.
(c) Remove the O/D one-way clutch with outer race.
(d) Remove the 2 retainers from both sides of the O/D one-
way clutch.

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(e) Remove the O/D one-way clutch from the outer race.
HINT: Note the direction of the one-way clutch.
4. REMOVE NO.3 PLANETARY THRUST WASHER
5. REMOVE PLUGS FROM PLANETARY GEAR
Remove the 4 plugs with a magnetic finger.
NOTICE: Be careful not to lose them.
6. REMOVE ADJUSTING NUT AND LOCKING WASHER
(a) Pry off the locking washer.
(b) Using SST, loosen the adjusting nut.
SST 09350-32014 (09351-32080)
(c) Remove the adjusting nut and locking washer.
7. REMOVE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARING
Using SST, press out the bearing from the shaft.
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8. REMOVE COUNTER DRIVE GEAR AND FRONT
BEARING
Press out the gear and bearing together.
9. REMOVE REAR BEARING
(a) Using SST, press out the bearing.
SST 09950-00020
(b) Tag the bearings to show the location for reassembly.
10. REMOVE O/D PLANETARY RING GEAR FROM
COUNTER DRIVE GEAR
(a) While pulling up the ring gear, compress the snap ring
with needle-nose pliers and remove it from the groove.
(b) Remove the ring gear from the counter drive gear.
(c) Remove the snap ring from the ring gear.

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11. REMOVE OUTER RACES FROM COUNTER DRIVE
GEAR
(a) Drive out the 2 races with a brass bar and hammer.
(b) Tag the races to show the location for reassembly.
12. REMOVE SNAP RING FROM COUNTER DRIVE GEAR
Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
OVERDRIVE PLANETARY GEAR
INSPECTION
MEASURE PLANETARY PINION GEAR THRUST
CLEARANCE
Using a feeler gauge, measure the planetary pinion gear
thrust clearance.
Standard clearance:
0.16-0.56 mm (0.0063-0.0220 in.)
Maximum clearance:
0.61 mm (0.0240 in.)
If the clearance is greater then the maximum, replace the
planetary gear assembly.
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COUNTER DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL SNAP RING INTO COUNTER GEAR
Install the snap ring with a screwdriver.
2. INSTALL OUTER RACES INTO COUNTER DRIVE
GEAR
Using SST, press in the 2 outer races to both sides of the
gear.
SST 09350-32014 (09351-32120, 09351-32150)
HINT: Press in the 2 outer races until they touch the snap
ring. Tap the races in straight, so that they do not tilt.