Hale Q Series Muscle - Manual (Page 118)

 Repair and Corrective Maintenance
118 MUSCLE (Midship) Pumps Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
p/n: 029-0020-63-0
15. Line up the center-punch marks and install the housing cover. Apply Loctite #242
to the two (2) 3/8-16 UNC screws. Tighten and torque to 26 ft.-lbs. (35 N-m).
16. Install a new gasket onto the bearing housing.
17. Slide the AutoLube assembly onto the pump shaft. Apply Loctite #242 and
secure the assembly with 1/2”-13 UNC screws. Tighten the screws in a criss-
cross fashion ensuring an EVEN seal, then torque to 64 ft.-lbs (87 N-m).
CAUTION!
DO NOT DAMAGE THE OIL SEAL. A DAMAGED OIL SEAL COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE
TO THE AUTOLUBE ASSEMBLY, AS WELL AS THE PUMP.
18. To eliminate air pockets and false readings, fill the AutoLube with 90W oil, if pos-
sible, by pumping new oil in from the bottom plug opening until the oil spills from
the top plug opening.
CAUTION!
PURGE THE AIR FROM THE AUTOLUBE WHILE FILLING WITH OIL OR A “FALSE-FILL”
SITUATION COULD DEVELOP, WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE AUTOLUBE
AND OTHER INTERNAL COMPONENTS.
19. Add water to the pump.
20. Operate the fire pump and check the AutoLube for water or oil leaks per your
departmental requirements.
21. Recheck and top off oil levels before returning the apparatus to operation.
7.7 IMPELLER ASSEMBLY
Review preceding section “Before You Begin...,” on page 103.
QMID/QMAX/QTWO Removing Impeller and Clearance Rings
1. Drain the water from the pump, then remove the gearbox.
 For G Series Gearbox, see heading “Removal - G Series” on page 111
 For K Series Gearbox, see heading “Removal - K Series” on page 114
2. Remove the drain lines from the lower pump body.