Patent ID: 6938316

Claim:
A tooling set to enhance the assembly of automatic transmissions for automobiles, the tool set to secure a combination comprising the rear planetary gear assembly, an oil bushing, thrust washer, and rear clutch assembly to be then installed in a housing, the tool set comprising: a) an elongated guide spear with one end threaded to engage threads on the oil bushing, and pass through bolt holes in the housing; b) a main spear to engage threads on the planetary gear assembly and to extend along the common center line of the planetary gear assembly; c) a spacer bushing to extend from the main spear to engage the oil bushing; whereby the rear clutch assembly can be installed on the oil bushing resulting in an assembly which can be assembled outside the housing with seals and thrust washer visible, then installed in the housing, the tooling set then removable for further processing of the overall transmission assembly.