Piper ARROW III Service Manual

Figure 7-16. Nose Wheel Assembly
7-48. REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY OF MAIN WHEEL. (Refer to Figure 7-17.)
a. Place the airplane on jacks. (Refer to Jacking, Section II.)
b. To remove the main wheel, remove the four cap bolts that join the brake cylinder housing and the
lining back plate assemblies. Remove the back plate from between brake disc and wheel.
c. Remove the dust cover and the cotter pin that safeties the wheel nut, remove the wheel nut and slide
the wheel from the axle.
d. The wheel halves (7 and 8) may be separated by first deflating the tire. With the tire suff i c i e n t l y
deflated, remove the wheel through bolts (16). Pull the wheel halves from the tire by removing the
inner half (8) from the tire first and then the outer half. The brake disc (15) may be removed at this
time.
e. The wheel bearing assemblies may be removed from each wheel half by first removing the snap rings
(1 or 14) that secure the grease seal retainers (2 or 13) and then the retainers, grease seals (4 or 11) and
bearing cones (6 or 10). The bearing cups (5 or 9) should not be removed only for replacement and
may be removed by tapping out evenly from the inside.
Revised: 2/13/89
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* CHEROKEE ARROW III SERVICE MANUAL
LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM

Piper ARROW III Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Model	ARROW III
Engine	Lycoming IO-360-C1C6
Horsepower	200 hp
Maximum Takeoff Weight	2, 750 lb (1, 247 kg)
Seating Capacity	4
Propeller	2-blade, constant speed
Length	24 ft 7 in (7.49 m)