PROCEDURE
1 Make sure that the thrust pads are clean.
2 Apply clean engine oil to the thrust pads.
NOTE: You must install thrust pads that you removed before in the same positions.
Use your recorded notes for the correct positions.
3 Attach the eye bolt (006, Figure 6-21) to the thrust pad (007).
4 Attach the manual ratchet (012) to the eye bolt (006).
5 Operate the manual ratchet (012) and the spur-geared chain block (005) to lift the thrust
pad (007).
6 Move the thrust pad (007) into position above the gear wheel.
7 Lower the thrust pad (007). Make sure that the thrust pad touches the carrier (008).
WARNING
Injury hazard. before you operate the turning gear, make sure that no personnel are near
the flywheel, or in the engine.
8 Operate the turning gear to turn the crankshaft in the applicable direction.
9 Put the subsequent thrust bearing pad in position.
10 Do Step 3 to Step 9 for each thrust pad.
11 When all thrust pads are in position, make sure that the top, outer thrust pads are at
equal height.
12 Remove the carrier (008).
13 Remove the manual ratchets (010, 011) and the link (012).
14 Install the arbor supports (002) as follows:
14.1 Attach the eye bolt (004) to the applicable arbor support.
14.2 Attach the chain block spur-geared chain block (005) to the eye bolt (004).
14.3 Operate the chain block (005) to move the arbor support (002) into position.
14.4 Remove the chain block (005 and the eye bolt (004).
14.5 Put new locking plates (003) in position on the arbor support (002).
14.6 Attach the arbor support (002) to the engine with the bolts (001).
14.7 Torque the bolts (001).
14.8 Bend the locking plates (003) to lock the bolts (001).
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Maintenance Manual Thrust bearing - install the pads
Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd.
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