Pontiac firebird 1968 - Inspection of Major Units

7E-44
1968 PONTIAC DIAGNOSIS MANUAL
PINION PIN
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HEADED END
BRONZE WASHER
STEEL WASHER
1 • PLANET
PINION
NEEDLE BEARINGS
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STEEL WASHER
I
BRONZE WASHER
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Fig. 7E-118 Exploded View of Planet Pinion
7. Place a bronze and steel washer on each side
of pinion so steel washer is against pinion and hold
them in place with petrolatum.
8. Place pinion assembly in position in carrier
and install a pilot shaft through rear face of assem-
bly to hold parts in place.
9. Drive a new pinion pin into place while rotating
pinion from front, being sure that headed end is
flush or below face of carrier (Fig. 7E-119).
10. Place a large punch in a bench vise to be used
as an anvil while staking opposite end of pinion pin
in three places.
NOTE: Both ends of pinion pins must lie below
face of carrier or interference may occur.
INSPECTION OF MAJOR UNITS
A. OUTPUT SHAFT
1. Inspect bushing for wear or galling. If replace-
ment is necessary, proceed as follows:
a. Thread tool J 21465-16 into bushing and,
using slide hammer J 2619, remove bushing.
b. Using tool J 21465-1, install bushing to
.070" below the thrust washer face.
2. Inspect bearing and thrust washer surfaces for
damage.
3. Inspect governor drive gear for rough or dam-
aged teeth.
4. Inspect splines for damage.
5. Inspect orificed cup plug in lubrication passage.
PLANET PINION PIN
HEAD END UP
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Fig. 7E-119 Installing Planet Pinion Pin
6. Inspect drive lugs for damage.
B. REAR INTERNAL GEAR
1. Inspect gear teeth for damage or wear.
2. Inspect splines for damage.
3. Inspect gear for cracks.
C. SUN GEAR
1. Inspect gear teeth for damage or wear.
2. Inspect splines for damage.
3. Be sure oil lubrication hole is open.
D. SUN GEAR SHAFT
1. Inspect shaft for cracks or splits.
2. Inspect splines for damage.
3. Inspect bushings for scoring or galling. If nec-
essary to replace, proceed as follows:
A. SUN GEAR SHAFT BUSHING, FRONT-
Remove
With sun gear shaft properly supported and using
tool J 21465-15 with slide hammer and adapter
J 2619, remove bushing.
Replace
Using tool J 21465-5 with adapter J 8092, press