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Disassembly - Damper Shaft, Eyelet, and Reservoir
Secure the wrench on the (standard, bearing, or trunnion) eyelet mount
flats (A). Unthread and remove the eyelet assembly from the damper
shaft assmebly.
Eyelet
Wrench
Standard
13 mm
Bearing
29 mm
Trunnion
54 mm
Remove the damper shaft assembly from the vise and vise blocks and
set it aside.
If re-using the eyelet assembly:
Clean the eyelet damper shaft threads
with a clean shop towel. Remove any loose (A) thread patch.
Do not spray isopropyl alcohol or cleaner into the eyelet. Tap the eyelet
on a flat surface to remove any loose bits of thread patch as needed.
If replacing eyelet assembly:
Discard the eyelet assembly.
If the damper shaft will be replaced:
Discard the damper shaft and
needle assembly.
Original and new damper shaft assemblies:
Remove the (A) needle
assembly from the (B) damper shaft. Clean the damper shaft.
Original damper shaft:
There should be thread patch adhesive that
remains on the shaft threads after removal. Do not clean or add
additional thread patch to the shaft threads.
Clean the needle assembly and the (C) o-ring.
7
Adjustable open end wrench
A
8
9
Thread patch
A
10
A
C
B
