GENERAL - ASSEMBLING ROLLER BEARINGS

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5 - 158 GENERAL - ASSEMBLING ROLLER BEARINGS

This task covers:

a. Assembly

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools Required

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

Materials Required

Personal Protective Equipment, heat resistant gloves.

Equipment Conditions

As dictated by the roller bearings under repair

WARNING

BURN INJURY. COMPONENTS ARE HEATED IN WATER TO 158OF ( 70OC)

PERSONNEL MUST WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHEN HANDLING HOT

COMPONENTS.

NOTE

This instruction defines the procedure to be adopted when assembling DSB roller

bearings. The following equipment is covered by this procedure.

Far and Home bank carriages - Pulleys unit maintenance procedures 6-028 to 6-029.

Far and Home bank carriages - Side rollers unit maintenance procedure 5-064.

Far and Home bank carriages - Top rollers unit maintenance procedure 5-063.

Launch Frame - Forward rollers unit maintenance procedure 6-024.

Launch Frame - Rear pinch rollers unit maintenance procedure 5-029.

The following roller assembles require the use of a dummy shaft to position the spacer

sleeves and tubes within the roller bodies:

Launch Frame - Forward rollers unit maintenance procedure 6-025.

Launch Frame - Rear pinch rollers unit maintenance procedure 5-029.

The instructions within this procedure are general and should be applied where applicable

to the roller under repair.

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