Refitting the gearbox
Use these procedures to fit the gearbox.
Preparations before fitting the gearbox
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CAUTION
The gearbox weighs 150 kg.
All lifting accessories used must be sized
accordingly.
1
Lifting eye: M16 3HAC14457-4 (2 pcs)Fit lifting eyes in opposite holes.
Note
Do not tighten the lifting eyes completely
against the gearbox. Leave a 5 mm gap, or
the sealing surface on the gearbox will be
damaged.
2
3HAC15556-1 Lifting accessory (chain)Attach the lifting accessory (chain) to the
axis-1 gearbox.
3
Stretch the lifting chain and lift the axis-1
gearbox up.
4
Remove old residues of sealant and other
contamination from the axis-1 gearbox and
base.
DANGER
Let only one hand stay underneath the
hanging gearbox while cleaning.
5
Clean the contact surfaces between gear-
box and base.
DANGER
Let only one hand stay underneath the
hanging gearbox while cleaning.
6
Fitting the axis-1 gearbox
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Clean the groove for the small o-ring.1
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4 Repair
4.8.2 Replacing the axis-1 gearbox
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