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6.3
Slacken the grub screw (4) and pull the tilt drag indicator assembly (3) off the tilt drag knob
assembly (5).
6.4
Unscrew the tilt drag knob assembly (5) and remove the steel ball (6), the spring (7), two thrust
washers (23) and the needle thrust bearing (24). Pull the ‘O’ ring (25) off the shaft of the tilt drag knob
assembly. Discard the ‘O’ ring (25).
6.5
Remove two plugs (8) from the face of the tilt drag housing (22).
6.6
Pull apart the tilt drag housing (22) and the mechanism side cover (19).
6.7
Remove the drag actuator block (14) and two drag wedges (20) from inside the tilt drag housing.
6.8
Remove screw (13) and pull the drag shoe assembly (12) out of the tilt drag housing.
6.9
Pull out the tilt seal ring (10) and remove and discard the omniseal (9) and the ‘O’ ring (10).
6.10 Wipe all traces of Vinten Fluid No. 3 from components.
6.11 Carefully remove the snap ring (18) from the mechanism side cover (19). Pull out the bearing
(17), remove the seal shim (16) and remove and discard the omniseal (15).
Tilt brake unit assembly
7
To remove the tilt brake unit assembly
7.1
Remove two screws (1) securing tilt brake unit assembly to the mechanism housing (2).
7.2
Carefully pull the tilt brake unit assembly off the mechanism housing. Slight tapping of the LH
side plate may be necessary to free the assembly.
8
To dismantle the tilt brake unit assembly
:
8.1
Remove the tilt brake knob (7)
(See “Brake knob adjustment” on page 22)
8.2
Turn the tilt brake disc (3) until the brake disc is free of the calliper (10).
8.3
Pull the tilt brake disc (3) off the LH side plate (6). If required, remove the bearing (4) from the tilt
brake disc.
8.4
Unscrew and remove the brake shaft (8).
8.5
Pull the calliper (10) out of its housing, taking care to retain the one outer and two inner brake
pads (9, 11).
Balance mechanism
9
To remove the balance mechanism
:
9.1
Remove the tilt drag unit assembly
and the tilt brake unit assembly
.
NOTE:
The tilt drag unit assembly contains 12 cc of Vinten Fluid No. 3. Be prepared to catch any
fluid that may leak from the assembly.