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RH side plate and RH side plate bearing
9 To remove the RH side plate and the RH side plate bearing:
9.1 Remove the platform (Para 3).
9.2 Remove the balance mechanism guide pin (Para 4).
9.3 Remove the tilt unit assembly (Para 5).
9.4 Remove the balance mechanism (Para 7).
9.5 Withdraw the RH side plate from its bearing in the mechanism housing.
9.6 Referring to Fig 6.5, press RH side plate bearing (7) inwards from its seating in mechanism
housing (1) using a press fitted with a suitable adapter on the mandrel and ensuring that the bearing
seat in the mechanism housing is properly supported.
Pan unit assembly
10 To dismantle the pan unit assembly (Fig 6.3):
10.1 Remove the platform (Para 3).
10.2 Remove the balance mechanism guide pin (Para 4).
10.3 Remove the tilt unit assembly (Para 5).
10.4 Turn the pan drag knob counter-clockwise to the stop.
10.5 If not already removed, remove the mechanism housing as follows:
10.5.1 Referring to Fig 6.2 remove three screws (33) which secure mechanism housing cover
(30) to the mechanism housing.
10.5.2 Lift out the mechanism housing cover complete with bearing (17).
10.6 Referring to Fig 6.3, loosen four screws (1), which are secured with Loctite, using a 90° ratchet or
hexagon key.
10.7 Loosen six screws (29), which are secured with Loctite, turning the spherical base as
necessaries for access.
10.8 Remove three screws (20) and remove spherical base stud carrier (23) complete with stud (24).
Remove all traces of sealant from mating faces of spherical base and spherical base stud carrier, taking
care to avoid damaging the surface finishes.
10.9 Using a 1 in. AF open-ended or box spanner, remove pan shaft screw (22), which is secured with
Loctite.
10.10 Remove the centre screw (20).
NOTE: Do not attempt to remove the RH side plate bearing from the mechanism housing unless it
is damaged or faulty.
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