Hale Q Series Muscle - Manual (Page 106)

 Repair and Corrective Maintenance
106 MUSCLE (Midship) Pumps Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
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2. Have clean disposable shop rags and oil dry handy and a suitable container to
collect the fluid. For gearbox capacity, see “Lube and Sealant Specifications” on
page 187.
3. Disconnect drive shafts, air lines, electrical wiring / switches, tachometer cable
and cooling lines, as necessary, from the gearbox.
7.3 CLEANING AND INSPECTION GUIDELINES
1. Inspect all components (bearings, seals, gears, etc.) for excessive or abnormal
wear, i.e., pitting, scoring / scratches, cracks, splits, etc.
IMPORTANT!
WHEN REASSEMBLING, ALL COMPONENTS MUST BE CLEAN AND FREE OF
DEFECTS.
2. Replace O-ring seals and gaskets whenever they are removed to avoid unneces-
sary downtime later.
3. Clean all gasket material from mating surfaces before installing a new gasket. Be
careful not to score the machined surfaces.
4. Install new gaskets and apply a light coat of grease to the gasket to hold it on
place. Where applicable, trim gaskets to match the contour of the matching part.
5. Lightly oil or grease the shaft, O-ring seals and lip seals with a coating of general-
purpose grease before reinstalling, especially when pressed-in.
6. For Hale recommended cleaners, see “Lube and Sealant Specifications” on page
187.
7. Replace any hardware that shows signs of excessive wear.
Bearings
Clean bearings and other components using only recommended solvents.
IMPORTANT!
WHEN REPLACING TAPERED BEARINGS, DO NOT INTERCHANGE BEARING MANU-
FACTURER’S COMPONENTS. THE BEARING RACE AND CONE MUST ALWAYS BE
REPLACED IN MATCHING SETS, AS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.