DRIVEN SPROCKET SUPPORT WEAR INFORMATION

WHEN DIAGNOSING A THM 125 TRANSMISSION FOR LACK OF DRIVE, SLIPPING SHIFTS, OR ERRATIC SHIFTS CHECK THE DRIVEN SPROCKET SUPPORT FOR WEAR AS SHOWN IN ILLUSTRATION. THIS WEAR PATTERN, IF PRESENT, IS CAUSED BY THE BEARING SLEEVE ON THE OUTSIDE HUB OF THE DRIVEN SPROCKET MOVING AND WEARING INTO THE DRIVEN SPROCKET SUPPORT. AS THIS WEAR CONDITION REACHES AN ADVANCED STATE THE OIL FEED PASSAGES IN THE DRIVE SPROCKET SUPPORT ARE EXPOSED, ALLOWING AN OIL PRESSURE CROSS LEAK. THE BEARING SLEEVE ON THE DRIVEN SPROCKET MAY, AFTER CAUSING THE DESCRIBED WEAR PATTERN (GROOVE), MOVE BACK TO THE PROPER LOCATION AND APPEAR TO BE NORMAL. CONSEQUENTLY, IF THIS CONDITION IS SUSPECTED, BE CERTAIN TO CHECK THE DRIVEN SPROCKET SUPPORT FOR THE WEAR PATTERN (GROOVE) AS SHOWN IN ILLUSTRATION. IF THE ABOVE CONDITION EXISTS, REPLACE THE DRIVEN SPROCKET, DRIVEN SPROCKET SUPPORT AND ANY OTHER AFFECTED PARTS. CHECK THE DIRECT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND INTERMEDIATE BAND FOR WEAR - REPAIR OR REPLACE AS NECESSARY. ALSO, CHECK THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND FLUSH IF REQUIRED.

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