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5-64. BLOWER ASSEMBLY REPAIR (Con’t).
18.
Turn blower housing (1) over, apply lubricating oil (Item 31, Appendix E) to two ball bearings (39) and install ball
bearings on rotor shafts (21 and 22) using bearing installer tool.
NOTE
Flanges on bearing retainers face front end plate.
19.
Install two bearings retainers (29) on front end plate (23) using six new lockwashers (30) and screws (31). Torque
screws to 7-9 lb.-ft. (9-12 Nom).
WARNING
DO
NOT
place
fingers
between
rotors. If rotors turn they can cause
serious injury.
20.
Turn rotor shafts (21 and 22) at rear end plate
(2) to aline gap In splines with each other.
21.
Install shims (20) on rotor shafts (21 and 22).
22.
Apply lubricating oil (Item 31, Appendix E) to
splines of rotor shafts (21 and 22).
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