Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

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Detail
A
A
1.
Collar
11
2. Fluid
Filler
Plug
3.
Steering
Rod
4.
Fitting
Assembly
10
5.
Upper
Torque
Link
6.
Lower
Torque
Link
7
7.
Tow
Bar
Spacers
8.
Hub
Cap
9.
Shimmy
Dampener
10.
Dampener
Fork
11.
Air Filler Valve
12.
Steering
Collar
13.
Rod
End
14. Bolt
15.
Bearing
16.
Bushing
Figure
5-6.
Nose
Gear
Installation
5-19. NOSE
GEAR
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION.
e.
Remove two
bolts
attaching
shimmy
dampener
a.
Remove engine
cowling
and tie-down
the tail
to
support fork
to fitting assembly
and
bracket.
Dis-
raise
nose wheel off
the ground.
connect
shimmy dampener
from steering
collar and
b.
Disconnect
steering
rod assembly
from
nose
remove
dampener
and
fork.
gear.
f.
Remove
two
bolts
attaching
fitting
assembly
to
c.
Remove
air
filler
valve
core
and
deflate
strut
bracket;
remove
nose
gear.
completely.
g.
Reverse
the
preceding
steps
to
install
the
nose
IWARNING1
gear.
5-20.
NOSE
WHEEL
SPEED
FAIRING
REMOVAL
Be sure
strut
is deflated
completely
before
AND INSTALLATION.
(Refer
to figure
5-7.)
removing
attaching
bolts.
a. Weight
or tie-down
tail of
aircraft
to raise
nose
wheel
off
ground.
d.
Remove
bolts
attaching
collar
at
top
of
strut
to
b.
Remove
nose
wheel
axle
stud
(6).
bracket.
Change
6
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Cessna 177 SERIES Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Cessna
Engine Type	Piston
Wingspan	35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)
Seating Capacity	4
Number Built	4, 295
Engine	Lycoming O-360
Horsepower	180 hp
Maximum Takeoff Weight	2, 500 lb (1, 134 kg)