Alamo Eagle 20, Eagle 14 manual Maintenance

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

Install a total thickness of .020" of Shims onto Hub Cap. Mount the Hub Caps on the Housing and install four Bolts, placing them in every other bolt hole, and tighten. Check the rotation of the Gear mesh. The Gear set should turn smoothly with little noise. The maximum backlash of Gear Mesh should not exceed .022 inches. By adding Shims to Hub Cap the backlash may be increased, or it may be reduced by removing Shims .

STEP 9

After Gear adjustment is complete the Input Cap and the Gaskets should be removed from the Main Housing. The Gaskets should be installed on the Input Cap. Apply a small bead of Silicon on the Gaskets and the flange of the Input Cap. FIGURE Mnt-R-0072. Place the Input Cap back on the Main Housing and install all eight Bolts and tighten them to a torque of 31 to 34 foot pounds. FIGURE Mnt-R-0073.

STEP 10

Remove the Spindle Hub and Shims. Install the Gaskets onto the Hub Caps. Apply a small bead of Silicon on the Gaskets and around the flange of the Hub Cap. FIGURE Mnt-R-0074.Install the Spindle Hub assembly back on Main Housing and install all eight Bolts. Tighten to a torque of 31 to 34 foot pounds. FIGURE Mnt-R- 0075.

STEP 11

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