FAR AND HOME BANK CARRIAGE - TOP ROLLER BEARINGS

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5 - 063 FAR AND HOME BANK CARRIAGE - TOP ROLLER BEARINGS

This task covers:

a. Remove

b. Inspect

c. Install

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools Required

Tool Kit, General Mechanic's, Automotive (GMTK)

Materials Required

Grease (As required)

Equipment Conditions

Top roller removed from Home or Far bank carriage

Remove

(1)

Remove the top roller from the far or home bank carriage. See unit maintenance procedure

5-062.

(2)

Remove the retaining ring (1).

(3)

Remove the spacers (2 and 3) and washer (15).

(4)

Remove the roller (4) complete with bearings (13), seals (14), washer (15), spacer (5) and

retaining ring (6) from the shaft (11).

(5)

Remove the spacer sleeve (7).

(6)

Remove the roller rope guide (10) complete with bearings (8) and spacer tube (9) from the

shaft (11).

(7)

Carry out steps 2, 3, 4 and 6 to the opposite roller.

(8)

If required note the position of and remove retaining ring (6), spacer (5), bearings (13),

seals (14) and washer (12) from the roller (4).

Inspect

(1)

Check all components for wear and damage.

(2)

Ensure that all grease ports are clean.

Install

(1)

Refer to general unit maintenance procedure 5-158 to assemble the top roller bearings.

(2)

Fit sleeve tube (9) to the shaft (11).

(3)

Place shaft (11) inside rope roller guide (10).

(4)

Fit bearings (8) to each end of the rope roller guide (10).

(5)

Fit the spacer sleeves (7) to the shaft (11).

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