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BARON
55
AND
58
SHOP
MANUAL
m.
Remove
roll
pin (23), retaining
pin,
washers
and
cotter
pin attaching
the
lower
torque
knee
(22)
to
the
piston
and
axle
assembly (40).
n.
Remove
steering
straightener
bearing
(1)
from the
upper
strut
housing
retainer
(2).
NOTE:
The
small
alien head
screw
at
the
top
of
the
strut
housing (15)
is
a
bonded installation
and
should
not
be
removed
unless
replacement
of
the
fill
tube
(12)
is
necessary.
NOSE
GEAR
CLEANING,
REPLACEMENT
PARTS
AND
REPAIRSCLEANING
a.
Clean
all
parts
with solvent
(15,
Consumable Materials
Chart,
Section
2).
Rinse
and
dry thoroughly
after
cleaning.
b.
Immerse all internal
parts
in
clean
hydraulic
fluid
(13,
Consumable
Materials
Chart,
Section
2)
prior
to
assembly.
REPLACEMENT
PARTS
a.
Inspect
all
parts
and
assemblies
for
damage
or
excessive
wear.
The
following
conditions
are cause
for
rejection:
Wear which
is
greater
than
the
allowable
wear
tolerances. Refer to
Chart 4.
Damage
which
cannot
be corrected
or
repaired.
Screws
that
are
severely damaged
or
have
stripped, severely
worn
or
scored
threads.
Parts
that
are
cracked,
chipped
or
broken.
Parts that
have corrosion
or
other defects that
cannot
be
repaired.
I
b.
Replace
the
following parts
when
nose
gear
is
overhauled
(Ref.
Figure
12).
Backup
Ring
(36,
38)
Bushings
(7,
8,
9, 16,
20, 21, 24,
25)
Cotter Pins
Lower
Strut
Retainer
(39)
0-Rings(28, 34,37)
Safety
Wire
c.
Replace
the
following
parts
on
condition when
nose
gear
is overhauled:
Bearings
(5,
10, 31,
35)
Grease
Fittings
Placards
Spacers
(4,
11)
Valve
Core
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