Published 4-22-15, Control # 556-00 4-9
RT530E-2 SERVICE MANUAL BOOM
2. On both sides, remove the capscrews (1) securing each
retract sheave assembly shaft weldment. Remove the
shaft, spacer bushing, sheave assembly, and two thrust
washers (3) (Figure 4-6). If necessary, remove the
grease fitting from the shaft weldment.
3. Remove the two capscrews and washers (1) securing
the cylinder inner rod (2) to the rear of the inner mid (3)
(Figure 4-7).
4. Remove the nuts (4) from the extend cable sled
weldment adjusting bolts Figure 4-7.
5. Pull the retract cables up through the holes in the bottom
of the inner mid and lay them out to the rear.
Remove the Inner Mid Section
NOTE: Together the boom outer mid and fly sections, and
telescope cylinder weigh approximately 2550 kg
(5610 lb).
6. Slide the assembly out of the inner mid enough to gain
access to the top rear adjustable wear pads on the outer
mid through the hole in the top of the inner mid.
7. Remove the capscrews, washers, and offset washers
(1) securing each top rear adjustable wear pad (2).
Remove the wear pads, keeper plates (3) and
capscrews from the top of the outer mid (4) (Figure 4-8).
8. At the top front of the inner mid, remove the four bolts
and washers (1) securing the synchronizing cable (2)
sheave assembly (3). Lay the assembly with cables on
top of the outer mid (4) (Figure 4-9).
9. Remove the capscrews and washers (1) securing the fly
retract cable anchor plates (2) to the lower front of the
inner mid section. Remove the cable locknuts and the
anchor plates (3) from the cables (Figure 4-10).
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