Cessna T182 Series User Manual

MODEL
182
& T182
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL
9
1. Retainer Ring
2. Grease
Seal Retainer
3. Felt Grease Seal
4.
Nut
5. Washer
6. Wheel
Half
7.
Bearing
Cup
8.
Bolt
10
9.
Bearing
Cone
10. Tube
11. Tire
Figure 5-8.
Nose
Wheel and
Tire Assembly
a. Deflate
strut
completely.
NOTE
b. Remove
shimmy dampener.
c.
Remove
torque
links.
(Note position
of washers,
Bolt attaching
torque
link fitting
also
holds
shims
and spacers.)
metering
pin base
plug
in place.
d.
Remove
screws,
washers
and
nuts attaching
clos-
ure
assembly
to collar
assembly
1. Push
metering
pin
and base
plug
assembly
from
e.
Remove
steering
torque
arm
and lower
forging
lower
strut.
Remove
O-rings
and metering
pin from
if these
items
have
not
been
removed
previously.
base
plug.
f. Remove
lock ring
from
groove
inside
lower
end
of
upper
strut.
A small
hole
is
provided
at
the lock
NOTE
ring
groove
to
facilitate
removal
of the
lock
ring.
Lower
strut and
fork are
a press fit,
drilled
NOTE
on assembly.
Separation
of these
parts
is
not
recommended,
except
for
installation
of
Hydraulic
fluid
will
drain from
strut
as lower
new
parts.
strut
is pulled
from
upper
strut.
m. Remove retaining ring securing steering arm
g.
Use a
straight.
sharp
pull
to separate
upper
and
assembly
on upper
strut.
Remove
steering
arm.
lower
struts.
Invert
lower
strut
and
drain
remaining
shims
and
washer.
hydraulic
fluid.
n.
Push
orifice
support
from upper
strut
and re-
h. Remove
lock
ring
and
bearing
at
top
of lower
move
O-ring.
strut.
i.
Slide packing
support
ring,
scraper
ring,
retain-
5-45.
NOSE
GEAR
SHOCK
STRUT
INSPECTION
AND
ing ring,
and
lock
ring
from
lower
strut,
noting
rela-
REPAIR.
(MODEL
182.)
(See
figure
5-9.)
tive
position
and top
side
of each
ring; wire
together
a.
Thoroughly
clean
all parts
in
cleaning
solvent
if desired.
and inspect
them
carefully.
j.
Remove
O-rings
and
back-up
rings
from
packing
b.
All
worn
or
defective
parts
and all
O-rings
and
support
ring.
back-up
rings
must
be replaced
with
new parts.
k. Remove
bolt
securing
torque
link
fitting
and
re-
c.
Sharp
metal
edges
should
be
smoothed
with
No.
move
torque
link
fitting
from lower
strut.
40 emery
paper.
then
cleaned
with
solvent.
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Cessna T182 Series Specifications

General

Engine Type	Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5
Horsepower	230 hp
Seating Capacity	4
Service Ceiling	18, 100 feet
Takeoff Distance	1, 600 feet
Landing Distance	1, 350 ft
Type	Single-engine
Max Takeoff Weight	3, 100 lb
Wingspan	36 ft
Length	29 ft
Height	9 feet 3 inches
Fuel Capacity	92 US gal (348 L)