4 Repair
4.5.2. Replacement of tie rod
165 3HAC022032-001 Revision: E
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Required equipment
Removal, tie rod
The procedure below details how to remove the tie rod from the robot.
Equipment, etc.
Spare part
no.
Art. no. Note
Washer 3HAB 3704-1 Replace if damaged.
O-ring 3HAB 3772-23
Sealing, outside 3HAC 3297-1
Spherical roller bearing 3HAA 2167-11
Sealing, inside 3HAC 3990-11
Grease 3HAB 3537-1 Used to lubricate the shaft
on the robot where the tie
rod is to be refitted.
Locking liquid Loctite 243
Standard toolkit 3HAC 17594-1 The contents are defined in
section Standard toolkit on
page 264.
Puller tool 2 pcs
Used to pull out the tie rod
alternately at the upper and
lower end if the tie rod.
Press tool 3HAB 1598-1 Used to press in the
spherical roller bearing.
Press tool, p-arm 3HAB 1529-1 2 pcs.
Used to press on the tie rod
alternately at the upper and
lower end of the tie rod.
Other tools and
procedures may be
required. See references
to these procedures in the
step-by-step instructions
below.
These procedures include
references to the tools
required.
Calibration Pendulum
Instruction
General calibration
information is included in
section Calibration
information on page 235.
Action Info/Illustration
1.
Turn off all electric power, hydraulic and pneumatic
pressure supplies to the robot!
For Foundry Prime robots: Do not turn off the air
pressure to motors and SMB.
2. Lock the upper arm in a horizontal position with help
of a crane or similar.
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