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6. Support the pump assembly and gently tap the
pump housing with a soft face hammer to loosen the
pump sections. Be careful to not drop parts or disen-
gage gear mesh.
IMPORTANT: Mark t he relativepositionsof thegear
teeth and the thrust plates so they can be as-
sembledin thesameposition.Do nottouchthegear
surfaces as residue on hands may be corrosive to
gear finish.
7. Remove thethrustplatesand sealsfromeach pump
section. Before removing each gear set, apply marking
dye to mating teeth to retain ”timing”. Pump efficiency
maybe affected iftheteeth arenotinstalled inthe same
positionduringassembly. Keepthepartsfor eachpump
section together; do not mix parts between sections.
8. Clean all parts. Check all components for burrs,
scoring, nicks and other damage.
9. Replacetheentirepumpassemblyifanypumpcom-
ponents are excessively worn or scored.
Gear Pump Assembly (Fig. 38)
1. Apply clean hydraulic oil to all parts before assem-
bling.
NOTE: Pressure and back--up seals fit in grooves ma-
chinedintothrustplates.BodyO--ringsf itingroovesma-
chined in housing.
2. Assemble pumpsections starting atfront coverend.
Apply grease or petroleum jelly to new section seals to
hold them in position during gear pump assembly.
3. After pump has been assembled, tighten socket
headscrewsbyhand.Rotatethedriveshafttocheckfor
binding.Protect theshaft ifusing a pliersto rotateshaft.
4. Tighten thesocket headscrews evenlyin a crossing
patterntoatorqueof33 ft--lb (45 N--m).
Hydraulic
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