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5. Ring Carrier Installation - Gear and Drive Ends
NOTICE
Make sure Ring Carriers are fully seated. This is important in order to set up right fix end clearance.
Use extreme care when installing ring carriers and piston rings in the bearing housing. Do not
attempt to perform installation without the use of specified tools in step 21. Blows from hammer or
mallet can damage the fragile piston ring surface. Too much force can crush the piston ring. Make
certain the piston ring and ring carriers are properly seated and undamaged before proceeding.
18. Reposition the air cylinder vertically with the drive
end on the top for the next step.
19.
Apply light coat of oil to the inside diameter of the
two inserts in the drive end bearing housing. Also
apply light coat of oil to the shaft diameter closest to
rotor body of both rotors. DO NOT apply oil to the
outside diameter of the piston rings.
20.
Insert tool (T14) into the drive rotor bearing
housing until seated.
21.
Place the ring carrier on the drive rotor with the ring
side toward the rotor body.
22.
Using tools T1, T2, T3, T8 and T22, press the
piston ring carrier against the face of the rotor body.
Ensure that ring carrier is seated against rotor face.
23.
Repeat steps 20 through 22 for the idler rotor.
24.
Position the assembly vertically with the gear end
on the top. Repeat steps 19 through 22 to install
ring carriers and piston rings on the gear end.
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