Usually it is not possible to remove the grub screw (2), so use a 4 mm dia. drill bit to drill out the core as far as the planetary gear axle (1).
2
Remove planetary gear axle (1).
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3
Remove planetary gear (3) with needle rollers (4) and thrust plate (5).
4
Remove the rest of the drilled grub screw using an M5 screw tap and recut the thread in the planet carrier with an M6 screw tap.
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5
Remove needle rollers (4) and thrust plates (5, 6) from the planetary gear (3).
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6
Remove retaining ring (7) and oil pipe (8).
Owing to a technical modification, the retaining ring (7) and oil pipe (8) must not be installed any more. On transmission 715.350 the circlip (7) and oil pipe (8) are not fitted.
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Install
7
Insert needle rollers (4), 25 pieces for each planetary gear (3), in the planetary gear (3) using the shop-made assembly drift (9).
The needle rollers (4) and planetary gears (3) may only be replaced in sets
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8
Install thrust plates (6) for needle rollers (4) and thrust plates (5) for planetary gear (3).
9
Grease thrust washers (5, 6) and needle rollers (4).
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10
Insert planetary gear (3) and align the thrust plate (5) with the planetary gear bore.
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11
Install the planetary gear shaft (1) so that the countersink (A) for the grub screw and the oil hole (B) point outwards. Align the countersink (A) for the grub screw with the threaded hole (arrow).
The assembly drift (9) is pressed out when installing the planetary gear shaft (1).
