Wartsila RT-flex50-D - Removal and Fitting the Thrust Bearing Pads

Maintenance
1224−1/A1
RT-flex50-D
Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd
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Tools: Key to Illustrations:
1 Turning-out device 94155 1 Casing 7 Support
(with 1-part
gear wheel) 2 Oil baffle, upper part 8 Housing
1 Turning-out device 94155a 3 Screw 9 Cover
(with 2-part
gear wheel) 4, 4a Arbor support
5, 5a Thrust bearing pad HZ Lifting tackle
6 Gear wheel RC RUD-eye bolt
1. Removal
Remark: Pay attention to General Guidelines for Lifting Tools 0012−1.
⇒ Remove casing 1 together with oil baffle upper part 2.
⇒ Loosen screws 3 to arbor supports 4, 4a of thrust bearing pads 5 or 5a to be
removed.
Screws 3 to holder 4a within housing 8 can only be loosened by means of an
appropriate extension tool, therefore, cover 9 must be removed first.
⇒ Remove arbor supports.
I I
I - I
9
44a4
1
2
4a
8
3
4
5, 5a
A
II
II
WCH00403
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hrust Bearing
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emoval and Fitting the Thrust Bearing Pads
2011-12