4 Repair
4.4.5. Replacement of lower arm shaft
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4.4.5. Replacement of lower arm shaft
Prerequisites
This section details how to remove and refit the lower arm shaft as a step in the procedure of
removing/refitting the complete lower arm. To perform the procedure described in this
section, it is required that the preceding instructions in section Replacement of complete lower
arm on page 256 are followed! These include:
• removing the upper arm
• removing the cabling in the lower arm
• unloading the balancing device and removing the front eye shaft
• draining the oil in gearbox axis 2
• unloading the lower arm with specific lifting equipment.
Components, lower arm shaft
The figure below shows the components fitted to the lower arm shaft.
The figure shows IRB 6600, but is also valid for IRB 6650S!
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A Protection plug
B Lower arm shaft (axis 2 shaft)
C Thrust washer
D Bearing
E Protection washer
F Retaining ring
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