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5-40. IDLER GEAR MAINTENANCE (Con’t).
7.
Install idler gear (3) on gear hub (11).
CAUTION
Turn
Idler
gear
while
pressing
bearing cone on gear hub to prevent
damage to bearing cups.
8.
Turn idler gear (3) while pressing inner bearing
cone (9), numbered side up, on gear hub (11).
9.
Hold gear hub (11) and turn idler gear (3) to see
if binding occurs.
NOTE
Perform steps 10 through 22 to check idler gear preload.
10.
With idler gear (3) mounted in soft-jawed vise, install two test fixture plates (20 and 21) on idler gear using screw
(19) and nut (22).
11.
Torque screw (19) to 90 lb.-ft. (122 Nom).
12.
Install test fixture plate (18) on idler gear (3) using three screws (25), lockwashers (24), and washers (23).
13.
Torque three screws (25) to 40 Ib.-ft. (54 Nom).
14.
Remove idler gear (3) from vise and place test fixture plate (21) in vise.
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