ABB IRB 1400, Product Manual

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4 Repair
4.4.4 Changing the tie rod
80 3HAC021111-001 Revision: B
4.4.4 Changing the tie rod
See foldout 2 in the list of spare parts.
To dismantle
Lock the upper arm in a horizontal position with the help of a crane or similar.
1. Unscrew screw <74>.
2. Undo the two screws for fixing the cabling bracket of the upper arm housing.
Fold back the cabling bracket.
3. Screw the screw <74> back into the shaft <71>.
4. Carefully knock the shaft out.
5. Remove housing <72>.
6. Unscrew <70> on the lower bracket.
7. Carefully tap the rod off the shaft.
8. Change the bearings.
To assemble 1. Fit bearings on the parallel arm.
2. Make sure you replace the rod the correct way up. See foldout 1 (1:1).
3. Install grommets: (3 x) <68> and (1 x) <75>.
Note! The grommet <75> is bevelled and must be inserted the right way up in the lower
bearing.
4. Place the lower bearing of the tie rod on the parallel arm.
5. Screw in screw <70> and its washer <69>. Lock using Loctite 242 or 243.
6. Replace shaft <71>. N.B! Do not forget the sleeve <72>.
7. Mount washer <73> and tighten the shaft using a temporary screw, M8x35.
8. Replace this screw by screw <74> and mount the cable bearer <163>.
Lock using Loctite 242 or 243.