Segway Personal Transporter i2 - Gearbox Installation

Segway®PersonalTransporteri2,x2,x2Turf PartsReplacementGuide 8‐5
Gearbox Installation
To install gearbox:
1. MakesureSegwayPTispoweredoffand
unplugged.
2. Inspectmotorcoupl
ingandelastomer
bushing.Replaceelastomerbushingifitis
wornout.Seepage13‐5.
3. IfRTVsiliconeseal
antispresentonchassis,
userazorbladeorutilityknifeblade(setat
90‐degreeangletothechassissurface)to
carefullyandgentlyscrapeawayallRTV
sealantresiduefromchassismatingsurface.
Donotscratchmachinedsurface.Always
workindownwarddirectiontoprevent
contaminantsfromfallingin
tomotorcavity.
SeeFigure8‐3.
To prevent contamination, cover motor cavity.
Machined surfaces of gearbox
and chassis can be sharp.
Figure8‐3:RemoveRTVSealantfromChassisMating
Surface
4. Completelyremovethreadlockcompound
fromgearboxfastenerholes.Usecotton
swabstothoroughlycleanexcessthread
lockcompoundfrominternalthreads.First
usewindowcleaner,thenisopropylalcohol,
toremovethreadlockcompound.See
Figure8‐4.
Sharp edge.