Hale MG - Manual (Page 97)

Muscle Pumps
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l. Inspect the Cooling Tube for Damage
and Leaks.
m. Remove and disassemble the
remainder of the gearshift shaft cap.
1) Remove two 7/16-14UNC cap
screws, then remove the gearshift
shaft cap. See figure 6-5.
2) Remove the gearshift switches
from the gearshift shaft cap..
3) Clean and inspect each component
of the gearshift shaft cap assembly.
Replace all components that are
worn, damaged or pitted.
2. Assembly and Installation
a. Assemble and install the gearshift cap.
1) Install new switch seal ring on the
gearshift switches. Thread gearshift
switch into the gear shift shaft cap.
2) Install a new gearshift cap gasket
on the gearbox housing.
3) Apply Loctite 242 to the two
7/16-14UNC cap screws and
install the gearshift shaft cap to
the gearbox housing. Secure cap
with two 7/16-14UNC cap screws.
b. Assemble and install the sliding gear
assembly.
1) Reaching through the top of the
gearbox housing, hold the gearshift
fork in place, slide the gearshift
shaft through the opening in the
front of the gearbox housing,
through the gearshift fork. Insure
fork is in the proper position.
2) Apply Loctite 242 to the 7/16-
14UNC X 1-3/4 inch long cap
screw that attaches the gearshift
fork onto the gearshift shaft.
Tighten to 25 ft-lb (34 Nm).
3) Reaching through the top of the
gearbox housing, place the sliding
gear into the shift fork. Make sure
the shift fork groove on the
sliding gear is oriented towards
the front of the gearbox.
4) Install a new drive shaft oil seal in
the front bearing cap.
5) Using a brass drift or a bearing
installation tool, install the sliding
gear bearing allowing the retaining
ring to contact the surface of the
front bearing cap.
6) Install the slinger on the sliding
gear shaft.
7) Insert the sliding gear shaft into
the front bearing cap by sliding it
from the front to the rear. Be sure
to be careful when sliding shaft
through the drive shaft oil seal
and bearing.
8) Install bearing retaining ring.
9) Install a new front bearing cap
gasket onto the front bearing cap
(hold gasket in place using a
general purpose grease).
10) Apply Loctite 242 to the four
7/16-14UNC X 1 inch long cap
screws. Then install the sliding
gear shaft and front bearing cap
and tighten to 40 ft-lb (54 Nm).
11) The sliding gear shaft will mesh
with the sliding gear. Insure the
gearshift fork is in its proper
position.