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REPLACE/REPAIR SPEED REDUCTION GEARBOX - Continued.
B.
DISASSEMBLE.
1.
REMOVE BRAKE COMPONENTS.
Use care when removing snap and retaining
rings. Snap and retaining rings are under
spring tension and can act as projectiles
when released and could cause severe eye
injury.
NOTE
Retaining ring (17) is the smallest of two
retaining rings at center of mechanical drive
housing (18).
a.
Use snap ring pliers to remove retaining
ring (17). Discard retaining ring.
NOTE
Mechanical drive housing (18) is under
tension of springs (19). Bolts (20) should be
removed evenly to avoid binding.
b.
Evenly loosen and remove bolts (20).
c.
Use plastic hammer to tap upward around
perimeter of mechanical drive housing (18).
Remove mechanical drive housing, springs
(19), and o-ring (21). Discard o-ring.
d.
Remove bolts (22).
e.
Lift
brake
housing
(23)
from
speed
reduction gearbox (8). Remove and
discard o-ring (24).
NOTE
A second thrust bearing (26) is installed
inside brake housing (23). Second thrust
bearing will be removed later.
f.
Use snap ring pliers to remove retaining
ring (25). Discard retaining ring. Remove
thrust bearing (26).
g.
Loosen shouldered shaft (27) by tapping on
male spline end with a plastic hammer.
Remove shaft.
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