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4. Remove the Upper Jaw from the MDP Body.
5. Remove the thrust washer.
6. Measure the thickness of the thrust washer.
7. Replace the thrust washer if the thickness is less than 0.355 inches.
Remove and Measure
Thrust Bearing
FIGURE 32
REASSEMBLY AND SHIMMING
1. Position the Lower Jaw into place.
2. Install the main shaft.
3. Install both main bearings.
4. Remove the pivot xture tool from the start-up kit.
5. Thread the middle bolt into the shaft and tighten until the bolt is snug and the shaft cannot be pulled any further.
6. Slowly tighten the bearing bolts. Alternate bolts every 1 revolution. Tighten until the bolts are snug and the bearing
cannot move any further.
Using the Pivot Fixture
FIGURE 33