Method for manufacturing an idler assembly

摘要

The method involves providing idle gear arrangement (10) with idler gear (12) having idler gear portion (14) and a coupling structure (22) having clutch structure gear (24). An axial recess (34) is formed in idle gear arrangement for receiving a portion of a ring of the clutch assembly. The introduction of axial recess into the idle gear slug is performed. The coupling structure arrangement is defined at the idle gear slug. An independent claim is included for idle gear arrangement.