ZENAIR CH2000 SERVICE MANUAL
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REPLACEMENT OF NOSE WHEEL - Fig. 9
1. Hoist aircraft up.
2. Remove the axle bolt and remove the wheel and tire.
Caution: Do not lose the spacers.
Check wheel as indicated for the main wheels, and grease the wheel bearings.
REINSTALL in reverse order of removal.
REPLACEMENT OF MAIN GEAR - Fig. 10
1 Hoist the airplane.
2. Drain the fluid from the brake system (see Fig. 11) and disconnect the brake lines from
gear assembly.
3. Remove the four bolts which attach the spring to the fuselage.
4. Remove the gear assembly.
REINSTALL the main gear in reverse order of removal, safety the bolts.
Note
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Torque value on the four bolts – Tighten snug (approximately 110 LB. IN.).
Do not bend bracket 20-L-3-3 when tightening. Make sure that the rubber padding
HH-16 top/bottom are in place before tightening the four bolts.
REPLACEMENT OF MAIN WHEEL - Fig. 10
1. Hoist aircraft up.
2. Remove the axle nut, disassemble the brake assembly and remove the wheel
and tire.
Check the wheel casting for visible signs of cracks, corrosions, loose or broken bolts,
and any defects which may impair its operation.
Note:
If there are any indications of defects, deflate the tire, remove the three
wheel bolts, remove the tire and tube and perform a thorough inspection of the
suspicious area..
Remove wheel bearings from the wheel hub and clean thoroughly with a suitable
solvent. When repacking with grease, be sure the lubricant enters the space between the
rollers in the retainer ring. Do not pack the grease into the wheel hub.
REINSTALL in reverse order, using the shims to prevent lateral floppiness. Safetie the
nut.
Note:
Bolt torque values are given in AC-43-13-1B.
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