Multiquip EHTX44Y5 Trowel Arm Removal, Remove spider to hydraulic motor retainingscrew

mAINTENANCE

2.Remove spider to hydraulic motor retainingscrew.

3.Carefully lift the upper trowel assembly off of the spider assembly. A slight tap with a rubber mallet may be necessary to dislodge the spider from the main shaft of the hydraulic motor.

4.For reassembly apply Blue Loctite #242 to the spider retaining screw and torque to 130 ft.-lbs. (176 N.m)

Trowel Arm Removal

1.Remove the hardware securing the stabilizer ring to the trowel arm (Figure 37).

	2-PIECE
	BRONZE
	BUSHING
HEX HD.SCREW
	SPIDER	RETAINING SCREW
HEX JAM NUT	PLATE
		(GREASE FITTING)
LOCK
WASHER
ARM	ARM
LEVER
	RETURN
	SPRING
ROLL PIN	TROWEL ARM

TROWEL NUT

ARM

STABILIZER

NUT RING

FLAT

WASHER

ROD END

BOLT

Figure 37. Trowel Arm Removal

(Stabilizer Ring)

2.Each trowel arm (Figure 38 )is held in place at the spider plate by a hex head bolt (zerk grease fitting) and a roll pin. Remove both the hex head bolt and the roll pin from the spider plate.

3.Remove the trowel arm from the spider plate.

Figure 38. Trowel Arm Removal

(Spider Plate)

4.Should the trowel arm inserts (bronze bushing) come out with the trowel arm, remove the bushing from the trowel arm and set aside in a safe place. If the bushing is retained inside the spider plate, carefully remove the bushing.

5.Examine the bronze trowel arm bushings (Figure 39), and clean if necessary. Replace bushing if out-of- round or worn.

2-PIECE

BRONZE

BUSHINGS

Figure 39. Bronze Bushings

6.Wire brush any build-up of concrete from all six sides of the trowel arm. Repeat this for the remaining arms.

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