Center Support Components: Disassembly

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Remove retaining ring.
Special tool
1. (A): 09920-76010
Fig 1: Removing Retaining Ring
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Pull out center support assembly (2) from planetary sun gear (1).

Fig 2: Pulling Center Support
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Apply 4 - 8 kg/cm² air pressure into fluid hole at the extreme left and measure movement of B1 brake (Second coast brake) piston.
If measured value is not within standard range, replace B1 brake plate or B1 brake disc.

Standard B1 brake piston movement
1. 1.00 - 1.20 mm (0.039 - 0.047 in.)
Fig 3: Applying Air Pressure Into Fluid Hole
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Remove retaining ring.

Fig 4: Removing Retaining Ring
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After removing clutch backing plate (1), remove B1 brake plates (3) and B1 brake discs (2).

Fig 5: Removing Brake Plates & Brake Discs
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Using special tool and hydraulic press, compress piston return spring and remove snap ring.
CAUTION: Be careful when applying pressure, for overpressure will cause plate section of piston return spring to deform.

Special tool
1. (A): 09926-98310
Fig 6: Removing Snap Ring
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Remove brake piston return spring (1).

Fig 7: Removing Brake Piston Return Spring
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Blow air into fluid hole at the extreme left and remove B1 brake piston as shown in the figure. Then remove piston inner O-ring and piston outer O-ring from B1 brake piston.

Fig 8: Removing Piston Inner O-Ring & Piston Outer O-Ring
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Remove 3 seal rear rings (1).
NOTE: Use care not to open ring more than necessary.

Fig 9: Removing Seal Rear Rings
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Apply 4 - 8 kg/cm² air pressure into the second hole from the left and measure stroke of B2 brake (Second brake) piston as shown in the figure.
If measured value is not within standard range, replace B2 brake plate or B2 brake disc.

Standard B2 brake piston stroke
1. 1.01 - 2.25 mm (0.040 - 0.089 in.)
Fig 10: Measuring Stroke Of Brake Piston
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After removing retaining back plate ring, remove clutch backing plate, B2 brake plates and B2 brake discs.

Fig 11: Removing Retaining Back Plate Ring
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Using special tool and hydraulic press, compress brake piston return spring and remove snap B1 brake ring.
CAUTION: Be careful when applying pressure, for overpressure will cause plate section of piston return spring to deform.

Special tool
1. (A): 09926-98310
Fig 12: Removing Snap Brake Ring
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Remove brake piston return spring.

Fig 13: Removing Brake Piston Return Spring
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Blow air into the second air hole from the left and remove B2 brake piston. Then remove piston inner O-ring and piston outer O-ring from B2 brake piston.

Fig 14: Removing Piston Inner & Outer O-Ring From Brake Piston
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With B2 brake hub assembly (3) held stationary, turn planetary sun gear (4) clockwise to check that it locks and then counterclockwise to check that it turns smoothly.

Fig 15: Turning Planetary Sun Gear
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Remove B2 brake hub assembly (1) from planetary sun gear (2).

Fig 16: Removing Brake Hub Assembly From Planetary Sun Gear
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Remove 2 sun gear seal rings (1) from planetary sun gear.
NOTE: Use care not to open sun gear seal ring more than necessary.

Fig 17: Removing Sun Gear Seal Rings

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