Gearbox assembly, 3 cleaning and inspection guidelines, Cleaning and inspection guidelines – Hale RSD User Manual

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Corrective Maintenance

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Section 6: Corrective Maintenance

Hale Products, Inc., Nov.2005, Rev.-A

Gearbox Assembly

If your service involves the gearbox assembly, it is necessary to perform the
following:

1.

Drain oil from the gearbox - remove the magnetic pipe plug. Also see
Section 4: Preventive Maintenance, heading “Replace Gearbox Oil” on
page 52.

2.

Have clean disposable shop rags and oil dry handy and a suitable con-
tainer to collect the fluid. For gearbox capacity, see “Appendix C1: Lube
and Sealant Specifications” on page 115.

3.

Disconnect drive shafts, air lines, electrical wiring / switches, tachometer
cable and cooling lines, as necessary, from the gearbox.

6.3

CLEANING AND INSPECTION GUIDELINES

When procedures call for cleaning and inspection, use the following
guidelines:

1.

Inspect all components for excessive or abnormal wear.

IMPORTANT !

WHEN REASSEMBLING, ALL COMPONENTS MUST BE CLEAN AND FREE OF
DEFECTS.

2.

Whenever gaskets are removed, they must be replaced. Clean all gas-
ket material from mating surfaces before installing a new gasket. Be
careful not to score the finished surfaces.

3.

Seals should be inspected whenever the parts are disassembled.
Lightly oil or grease the shaft, O-ring seals and lip seals before reinstall-
ing, especially when pressed-in.

4.

For Hale recommended cleaners, see “Appendix C1: Lube and Sealant
Specifications” on page 115.

5.

Inspect the gear tooth surface for wear damage and pitting. Replace all
components that are worn, damaged, or pitted.

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