
TM 9-1829A, April 1944
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2021-07-07
f.
Remove hair spring
(figs. 25 and 26):
(1)
With chain nose pliers remove hair spring pin by placing one nose of pliers against small end of pin and
other nose of pliers against end of hair spring regulator; gradually tighten pliers until pin is loose, then
remove pin.
(2)
Place jaws of puller (T-66296) under hair spring hub, and screw puller pin down against shaft until hair
spring is loose. It is sometimes necessary to pry hair spring hub up slightly with lifter (T-29 Det. 3, fig.
27) to provide sufficient clearance for puller jaws.
Figure 26: Removing hair spring, using puller (T-66296)
g.
Remove front jewel bracket assembly
(fig. 33):
(1)
With special screwdriver (T-178705) and wrench remove front jewel, lock nut and hair spring regulator.
(2)
With screwdriver remove two bracket screws and lift bracket from main frame.
h.
Remove field plate
(fig. 25). With screwdriver remove two screws and lock washers and lift field plate and
speed cup from main frame.
i.
Remove third gear: Lift third gear from its bushing, being careful not to lose any thrust washers that might
be at either end of shaft.
Figure 27: Making clearance for hair spring puller with lifter (T-29 Det. 3)
j.
Remove second gear (fig. 28): Remove by clamping main frame in vise with brass bushing of second gear
pointing downward; tap with hammer and punch until gear is loose. When removing second gear, be careful
not to lose any thrust washers that might be on either end of gear.
k.
Remove magnet: Screw tool (T-170654) into frame and tighten plunger against end of shaft (fig. 29).
l.
Remove odometer intermediate gear: Remove, if necessary, by grinding or filing off staked portion on outside
of main frame with file, then drive out stud with hammer and punch.
m.
Remove oil wick plug and oil wicks: Place tang of screwdriver into hole of plug on an angle (not under
flange), and force down on screwdriver lifting cover on one side until it can be removed. Remove wick with
tweezers.