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(10) Remove ring seal (16) from lower leg.
c.
Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair.
WARNING
Dry cleaning solvent P-D-680 Is toxic and
flammable. Always wear protective goggles
and gloves, and use only in a well-ventilated
area. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and
clothes, and DO NOT breathe vapors. DO
NOT use near open flame or excessive heat.
The solvent's flash point Is 100F-138F
(38C-590C). If you become dizzy while
usingcleaning solvent, Immediately get fresh
air and medical help. if solvent contacts eyes,
immediately wash your eyes with water and
get medical aid.
(1) Clean all metal parts in dry cleaning solvent
(item 11, Appendix E) and dry thoroughly.
(2) Inspect the thrust bearing. Replace corroded
or pitted bearing. Revolve bearing slowly by hand. Replace
bearing which has rough or tight spots.
(3) Inspect all gears for nicked, cracked, scored,
broken, or worn teeth. Remove burrs or nicks from gear
teeth with a soft honing stone or crocus cloth (item 4,
(4) Inspect seals for damage. Replace worn or
damaged seals.
d.
Assembly (Fig. 6-9).
(1) Install ring seal (16) onto lower leg (10).
(2) Install screw bushing (15) and thrust bearing
(14) onto shaft of lower leg. Coat bearing with grease
(item 11, Appendix E).
(3) Slide lower leg into upper leg until thrust
bearing (14) is seated against internal bracket inside of
upper leg.
(5) Remove locknut (9) from shaft on lower leg
(4) Install screw bushing (13) onto shaft of lower
(10).
leg.
(6) Using a puller, remove bevel gear (11) and
(5) Install bevel gear onto shaft and aline key
key (12).
ways. Install key (12).
(6) Push pinion shaft (4) through seal (6) until it
(7) Remove screw bushing (13).
protrudes into the upper leg. Install washer(8) and pinion
gear (7) onto the pinion shaft. Push shaft through other
(8) Secure upper leg (5) and pull lower leg (10)
seal (6).
from upper leg.
(7) Aline holes in pinion shaft and pinion gear,
and install roll pin (3). Be sure pinion gear(7) meshes with
(9) Remove thrust bearing (14) and screw
bushing (15) from shaft on lower leg.
the bevel gear (11).
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