3 Installing the Air Locker
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3.5
Installing the Carrier Bearings
Apply a thin film of high pressure grease to the bearing journals of
the
Air Locker
, then press the bearing cones onto the bearing
journals as shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9.
3.6
Mounting the Ring Gear
Apply a thin film of high pressure grease to the ring gear shoulder
of the
Air Locker
to prevent seizing.
Thoroughly clean any thread locking compound or other foreign
matter from the holes of the ring gear, the threads of the ring gear
bolts, the mating surfaces of the ring gear and the
Air Locker
flange.
HINT : Rubbing the ring gear mounting face with a flat oil
stone before installation will remove any high spots
around the threads.
Heat the ring gear to between 80 and 100
C (175 - 212
F) in hot
water or in an oven to slightly expand the gear and facilitate
assembly.
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