6.4.8 Remove the seal-chamber cover
1.
Loosen and remove the gland stud nuts (355).
2.
Slide the cartridge mechanical seal away from the seal-chamber cover (184).
3.
Install the eyebolt in the tapped hole provided in the seal-chamber cover (184).
4.
Rig the lifting sling to the eyebolt and the overhead lifting device.
5.
Loosen and remove the bearing frame bolts (370H) from the seal chamber cover (184).
6.
Separate the seal-chamber cover (184) from the bearing frame (228) by tapping on the cover flange
with a hardwood block or a soft-face hammer.
228
122
355
184
370H
Figure 45: Seal-chamber cover removal
7.
Guide the seal-chamber cover (184) over the end of the shaft (122) once the cover releases from
the bearing frame (228).
NOTICE:
The cartridge mechanical seal may become damaged if the cover is allowed to come in contact
with it.
8.
Loosen the setscrews and remove the cartridge mechanical seal from the shaft (122).
9.
Remove and discard the mechanical seal O-ring or gland gasket.
You will replace this with a new O-ring or gasket during reassembly.
6.4.9 Disassemble the Power End
This procedure explains how to disassemble a standard ring-oil or optional oil mist-lubricated power end
and includes information for the disassembly of these optional features:
•
Pure oil-mist-lubricated power end
•
Radial-heat-flinger end
•
Forced convection cooling
6.4 Disassembly
Model 3700i API610 / Type OH2 Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
73