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Form 04584249-Edition 1

WARNING

Always wear eye protection when operating or performing maintenance on this tool. Always turn off the air supply and disconnect hose before 
installing, removing or adjusting any accessory on this tool, or before performing any maintenance on this tool.

Lubrication

Each time a Series 2903P Air Impact Wrench is disassembled for 
maintenance, and repair or replacement of parts, lubricate the tools as 
follows:

1.

Work approximately 6 to 8 cc of 

Ingersoll-Rand

 No. 100 Grease into 

the impact mechanism. Coat the Anvil (46) or (49) lightly with grease 

around the Hammer Case Bushing (41). Inject approximately 1 to 2 
cc of grease into the Grease Fitting (23).

2.

Use 

Ingersoll-Rand

 No.50 Oil for lubricating the motor. Inject 

approximately 1 to 2 cc of oil into the air inlet before attaching the air 
hose. Remove the Oil Chamber Plug (4) and fill the oil chamber.

Disassembly
General Instructions

1.

Do not disassemble the tool any further than necessary to replace or 
repair damaged parts.

2.

Whenever grasping a tool or part in a vise, always use leather-
covered or copper-covered vise jaws to protect the surface of the 
part and help prevent distortion. This is particularly true of threaded 
members and housings.

3.

Do not remove any part which is a press fit in or on a subassembly 
unless the removal of that part is necessary for repairs or 
replacement.

4.

Do not disassemble the tool unless you have a complete set of new 
gaskets and O-rings for replacement.

Disassembly of the Air Impact Wrench

1.

Clamp the handle of the Air Impact Wrench in a vise with the square 
drive upward.

2.

Unscrew and remove the four Hammer Case Cap Screws(45).

3.

While lightly tapping on the end of the Anvil (46 or 49) with a plastic 
hammer, lift off the Hammer Case (40).

4.

Grasp the Hammer Frame (36) and carefully lift off the entire impact 
mechanism, making certain not to drop the two Hammer Pins (37). 

5.

Lift the Rear Hammer Frame Washer (38) and the two Motor Clamp 
Washers(35) from the front of the motor.

6.

Grasp the splined end of the Rotor (28) and pull the assembled 
motor from the Motor Housing (1).

Disassembly of Impact Mechanism

1.

With the Impact Mechanism on a workbench, driver end up, grasp 
the Anvil (46) or (49) and lift it from the mechanism.

2.

Remove the two Hammer Pins (37).

3.

Slide the Hammer (39) from the Hammer Frame (36).

Disassembly of the Motor 

1.

Lift the Front End Plate (33) and Front Rotor Bearing (34) from 
splined end of Rotor.

2.

Remove Cylinder (30) and Vanes (29).

3.

Remove Rear Rotor Bearing Retainer (25).

4.

Lift the Rear End Plate (27) and Rear Rotor Bearing (26) from Rotor.

Disassembly of the Reverse Valve

NOTICE

The Reverse Valve Screw (22) is installed with a thread locking 
compound.

1.

Unscrew the Reverse Valve Knob Screw and remove the Reverse 
Valve Knob (21).

NOTICE

Be careful you do not lose the Reverse Valve Detent Ball (19) and 
Spring (20) from the hole in the side of the Reverse Valve.

2.

While slowly rotating the Reverse Valve (18), withdraw it from the 
Reverse Valve Bushing(16).

Disassembly of the Throttle

1.

Unscrew and remove the Air Inlet (15).

2.

Lift off the Exhaust Deflector (14) and withdraw the Exhaust Silencer 
(13).

3.

Remove the Oiler Retaining Ring (12) from inside the handle.

4.

Withdraw the Oiler Body Assembly (9), Throttle Valve Spring (8) and 
Throttle Valve (7).

5.

Withdraw Trigger Assembly (2).

NOTICE

Do not remove the Throttle Valve Seat (6) unless you have a new 
Throttle Valve Seat on hand for installation.

6.

If the Throttle Valve Seat (6) must be replaced, thread a long 3/8’’ 
cap screw into it and withdraw it from the handle.

Assembly
General Instructions

1.

Always press on the

 inner

 ring of a ball–type bearing when installing 

the bearing on a shaft.

2.

Always press on the 

outer

 ring of a ball–type bearing when pressing 

the bearing into a bearing recess.

3.

Whenever grasping a tool or part in a vise, always use leather–
covered or copper–covered vise jaws. Take extra care with threaded 
parts and housings.

4.

Always clean every part and wipe every part with a thin film of oil 
before installation.

5.

Apply a film of O-ring lubricant to all O-ring before final assembly.

Assembly of the Throttle Mechanism

1.

If the Throttle Valve Seat (6) was removed from the handle, install a 
new Throttle Valve Seat by pushing it into place with a 1/2’’ (13 mm) 
diameter dowel.

2.

Wipe the trigger pin with some light grease and insert the Trigger 
Assembly (2) into the trigger bushing.

3.

Insert the Throttle Valve (7), long stem end first, into the bottom of the 
handle so the end of the valve stem engages the hole in the Trigger 
pin.

4.

Install the Throttle Valve Spring (8), small end first, into the handle of 
the Motor Housing Assembly (1).

5.

Make certain the two Oiler Body Seals (11) are positioned in the 
annular grooves on the Oiler (9) and install the Oiler counterbored 
end first into the handle. The large end of the Throttle Valve Spring 
should seat in the counterbore in the Oiler.

6.

Install the Oiler Retaining Ring (12) in the groove in the handle.

7.

Grasp the Exhaust Silencer (13) by the long edge and rolling it into a 
tight cylindrical shape, insert the Silencer into the handle flush with 
the recess.

8.

Position the Exhaust Deflector (14) on the bottom of the handle and 
retain it with the Air Inlet (15). Tighten the Air Inlet to 30 to 50 ft-lb 
(40.5 to 47.5 Nm) torque.

Assembly of the Reverse Valve

1.

Make certain the Reverse Valve Bushing Seals (17) are properly 
located in undercuts in the Reverse Valve Bushing (16).

2.

Dampen the Reverse Valve (18) with light oil. Install the Reverse 
Valve Detent Spring (20) followed by the Reverse Valve Detent Ball 
(19) in the Hole in the Reverse Valve. With the Air Impact Wrench in 
an upright position, and while facing the handle end of the Air Impact 
Wrench, slowly rotate the Reverse Valve and insert it from left to right 
in the splined end of the Reverse Valve Bushing.

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