C8 Maintenance 7. Joint #3
C Series Maintenance Manual Rev.2 337
Removal: Joint #3 Reduction gear unit
1. Remove the Joint #3 timing belt.
For details, refer to C8 Maintenance 7.3 Joint #3 - Replacing the
Timing Belt, Removal steps (1) to (3).
2. Remove the Arm #2 side arm fixing bolts.
Hexagon socket head cap bolts: 6-M5×20 (with a plain washer)
3. Remove the Joint #3 pulley 2 from the Joint #3 shaft.
Hexagon socket set screws
C8, C8L: 2-M5×10
C8XL: 2-M5×12
There is a brass bushing on one of the set screws.
Be careful not to lose it.
4. Remove the Arm #3.
Hexagon socket head cap bolts: 16-M4×25 (with a plain washer)
Remove a wave washer on the Arm #1 side.
The wave washer will be used again. Be careful not to lose it.
Wipe grease on the parts while removing them.
CAUTION
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bolts, the Arm #2 side arm, the Arm #3, #4, #5, and #6(end effector)
There is a possibility of hands and fingers being caught and/or
to the Manipulator.
Be very careful when removing the arm.
Have at least two workers so that one can support the
Manipulator while the other
worker is removing the bolt
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The Arms are connected by the internal cables. When replacing the parts, place
the removed arm while not applying load
on the cables. It may result in cable