Owners Manual • Rexnord
®
Planetgear
™
7000 Speed Reducers
(Page 15 of 33)
Size Mercury/Mars
158-110
10/21 (Supersedes 01/15)
© Rexnord Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Section VI —Disassembly and Assembly Instructions
The following instructions are for the Mercury and Mars
speed reducers. This is a guide for disassembly, parts
replacement, and reassembly. Note, one drawing is used
to represent the entire line of reducers and therefore
may not agree in every detail. To expedite service,
when ordering parts or requesting information, supply
the following information: model number, reducer size,
ratio, serial number, HP, motor RPM, and the build date
from the reducer nameplate. No ratio change should be
made without first consulting a Rexnord representative.
All bearings and seals used on standard Planetgear
7000 speed reducers are listed in
and
(Page 30).
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Standard mechanic’s tools: arbor press (hydraulic press
optional), torque wrench, dial indicator with magnetic
base, and hoist.
CAUTION
: Always take the necessary safety precautions
when working with an arbor press, hydraulic press or with
any hand tools.
6.1 TAKING REDUCER OUT OF SERVICE
WARNING
: DO NOT PERFORM ANY MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES WHILE REDUCER IS IN OPERATION.
DOING SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE. TO INSURE SAFETY DURING
MAINTENANCE, ACTIVATE ALL ELECTRICAL AND/OR
MECHANICAL LOCKOUTS.
1. Disconnect all attached equipment.
2. Remove all reducer mounting bolts.
3. Lift reducer using the double rope sling method
explained in
Section 2.1
.
4. Drain oil from reducer, reference
Section 5.2
for
procedure.
NOTE
: Care should be taken to protect the shafts from
damage. Damaged shaft may cause problems
when reinstalling couplings, sprockets, or sheaves.
6.2 REPLACING SEALS
6.2.1 REMOVING SEALS (Input/Output
Sub-Assembly)
NOTE
: If unit is equipped with a fan and shroud, remove
fan and shroud.
1. Take reducer out of service. Reference
Section 6.1
for
procedure.
2. Clean shaft extensions.
3. Position reducer vertically. Reference
Figure 6.2.1.1
.
4. With a hammer and punch carefully pierce the outboard
seal flange. Reference
Figure 6.2.1.1
.
CAUTION
: Do not damage the seal surface on the hub.
A damaged seal surface may result in leakage during
reducer operation.
5. From the pierced hole use the punch to pry the seal out
of the housing. Reference
Figure 6.2.1.2
.
6. With a hammer and punch carefully pierce the inboard
seal flange. Reference
Figure 6.2.1.3
.
INBOARD SEAL
OUTBOARD SEAL
PUNCH
HAMMER
Figure 6.2.1.1 Piercing of Outboard Seal with Punch
OUTBOARD
SEAL
Figure 6.2.1.2 Removal of Outboard Seal
CAUTION
: Do not damage the seal surface on the hub.
A damaged seal surface may result in leakage during
reducer operation.
INBOARD SEAL
PUNCH
HAMMER
Figure 6.2.1.3 Piercing of Inboard Seal with Punch
7. From the pierced hole use the punch to pry the seal out
of the housing. Reference
Figure 6.2.1.4
.
CAUTION
: Do not allow loose particles to fall into
bearings. Contamination in bearings may cause premature
damage to the bearings. If contamination falls into the
bearings, remove assembly and flush out bearings.