SERVICE MANUAL & ICA
8750 AMPHIBIAN/SEAPLANE FLOATS ON CESSNA 208/208B
Revision IR
Page 39 of 104
P/N 1005723 Doc. No. W8750-24-01
3.4 NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY
Items refer to areas on Figure 3-3
1.
Insert the Ram Assembly, Item 6, into the
Flange Assembly, Item 3, if removed during
disassembly.
2.
Slide the Trolley, Item 12, with installed
blocks and rollers into nose box track from
bottom.
3.
Pull forward on the Link, still attached to the
Rod End, Item 5, to place the rollers, Item
14, into the down lock pocket on the nose
box track.
4.
Thread the Ram Assembly, Item 6, onto the
Rod End, Item 5, until the ram piston
contacts the Flange Assembly, Item 7, while
at the same time the rollers are seated in the
down lock pocket. Both the piston and the
rollers need to bottom out against their
respective mating parts at the same time.
5.
Tighten the AN316-10R jam nut against the
rod end.
6.
Install the Nose Ram, Item 2, onto the
Flange Assembly, Item 3, being careful not
to nick T-Seals on bolt holes. Fasten with
NAS1103-2 bolts and necessary washers.
7.
Oil felt wiper through oil cup on the Flange
assembly, Item 3.
8.
Connect hydraulic lines to cylinder and
cycle gear to fill cylinder with fluid.
9.
Service hydraulic system with Mil-H-5606
if necessary.