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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - Planetary Gearsets and Chain Drive Parts Cougar 1999 (08/1998-01/2001)
Disassembly and Assembly of Subassemblies

  1. Inspect the low and intermediate sun gear assembly for damage.
    • Inspect the gear teeth.
    • Inspect the thrust bearing surfaces.
    • Inspect the journal surface.

  1. Inspect the low and intermediate carrier assembly.
    • Inspect the pinion gear teeth.
    • Inspect the spline teeth.
    • Inspect the pinion gear surfaces.
    • Inspect the bushing surfaces.
    • Inspect the pinion gear bearings.

  1. Inspect the low and intermediate carrier assembly end play.
    • Use a feeler gauge to measure the end play.
      • 1. If the end play is out of specification install a new assembly.

  1. Inspect the low and intermediate ring gear.
    • Inspect the gear teeth.
    • Inspect the spline teeth.
    • Inspect the thrust bearing surfaces.
    • Inspect the journal surface.
    • Inspect the lug teeth.

  1. Inspect the reverse/overdrive sun gear and shell assembly for damage or wear.
    • Inspect the gear teeth.
    • Inspect the lug teeth.
    • Inspect the thrust bearing surfaces.
    • Inspect the bushing surface.

  1. Inspect the reverse/overdrive carrier assembly.
    • Inspect the pinion gear teeth.
    • Inspect the clutch plate spline teeth.
    • Inspect the pinion gear bearings.
    • Inspect the thrust bearing surfaces.
    • Inspect the bushing surfaces.
    • Inspect the No. 8 thrust bearing captured between the pinions and carrier.

  1. Inspect the reverse/overdrive carrier assembly end play.
    • Use feeler gauge to measure the end play.
      • 1. If the end play is out of specification install a new assembly.

  1. Inspect the reverse/overdrive ring gear.
    • Inspect the gear teeth.
    • Inspect the spline teeth.
    • Inspect the drive sprocket teeth.
    • Inspect the thrust bearing surfaces.
    • Inspect the journal surface.
    • Inspect the bearings.

  1. Inspect the driven sprocket assembly.
    • Inspect the gear teeth.
    • Inspect the parking gear lug teeth.
    • Inspect the driven sprocket teeth.
    • Inspect the thrust bearing surfaces.
    • Inspect the bearing surfaces.
    • Inspect the rivets.
    • Inspect the bushing surfaces.
    • Inspect the lubrication holes.

  1. Inspect the drive chain.
    • Check the drive chain for wear, stretching, and tightness of the chain links.
    • The chain must move freely.

  1. Inspect the final drive ring gear teeth.

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