TM 5-3810-306-34
6. REMOVE THRUST PLATE (9).
CLEANING:
CAUTION
WARNING
Avoid distorting thrust plate.
Dry cleaning solvent P-D680 is toxic
a. Pry thrust plate (9) from shaft end cover (16)
and flammable.
Wear protective
with a thin bladed screwdriver. Remove and
goggles and gloves and use only in a
discard pocket seals (12).
well ventilated area. Avoid contact
with skin, eyes, and clothes and do
NOTE
not breathe vapors. Do not use near
open flame or excessive heat. The
To replace ring seal (8) pull integral
flash point is 100F138F (38 59C).
shaft and gear bearing (6) with
If you become dizzy while using
suitable bearing puller and remove
cleaning solvent, get fresh air
ring seal (8) from bottom of bearing
immediately and get medical aid. If
bore.
contact with eyes is made, wash your
eyes with water and get medical aid
b. Check ring seals (8) for wear and replace if
immediately.
necessary.
Compressed air used for cleaning
7. REMOVE SHAFT END BEARING AND SEALS.
purposes will not exceed 30 psi. Use
only with effective chip guarding and
a. Remove the outboard bearing snap ring (22)
personal
protective
equipment
with a small screwdriver or awl.
(goggles/ shield, gloves, etc.).
b. Pull outboard bearing (21) from shaft end cover
1. CLEAN ALL PARTS IN SOLVENT P-D-680 AND
(16) with a bearing puller.
DRY WITH COMPRESSED AIR.
c. Remove spacer bearing (20) and retaining ring
INSPECTION:
(18) from shaft end cover (16).
1. INSPECT HOUSINGS.
d. Remove seal retainer (19) and using seal
removal tool (Item 3, Appendix C), remove lip
NOTE
seal (17) from shaft end housing (16).
Wear in excess of 0.005in. (0.127
e. If necessary remove check assemblies (7) from
mm) cutout justifies replacement of
shaft end cover (16) using check valve tool (Item
housing.
4, Appendix C).
a. Place a straight edge across housing bore. If a
f. If necessary, remove plug (15) from shaft end
0.005-in. (0.127 mm) feeler gauge will slip
cover (16). Stone off all machined surfaces with
between straight edge and housing, replace
a medium grit carborundum stone.
housing.
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