Hale Q Series Muscle - Manual (Page 164)

 Gearbox Maintenance
164 MUSCLE (Midship) Pumps Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
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Figure 9-8: Shaft End Gap
6. Carefully slide bearing carrier over the tail shaft.
7. Temporarily secure bearing cover using eight 7/16-14 x 1-1/2” screws. Torque
screws to 50 ft.-lb. (68 N-m).
8. Using a feeler gauge, measure the gap between the input and tail shafts, as
shown in Figure 5-3 above.
9. Remove the bearing carrier and install correct amount of spacers to produce a
0.060” ± 0.010” (1.524 mm ± 0.254 mm) gap.
Note: Under normal circumstances, replacing bearings, seals, cones, etc. will have little
effect on the gap setting. Reinstalling all existing shims maintains the required gap (0.060” ±
0.010” [1.524mm ± 0.254mm]). However, if either shaft is replaced or the housing is
changed, the gap must be checked and set.
10. Repeat Steps 5 through 8. Also repeat Step 9, if necessary.
11. When the gap is properly shimmed and you are ready to install the bearing car-
rier to the gear box, install a new gasket.
Use a light coating of general purpose grease to hold the gasket in place.
12. Place the inner spacer onto the tail shaft. Insert the remaining bearing cone onto
the tail shaft. Both are a tight fit.
13. Carefully press a new oil seal into the bearing carrier.