Installation of the Traverse Drive Motor.

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to the gearbox. Then install the connecting link, pin, washer, and new cotter pin

on the gearbox.

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Installation of the Traverse Drive Motor.

Step 1.

Coat a new preformed packing with tech petrolatum and install preformed

packing in the groove on the side of the motor that goes onto the gearbox. Coat

the shaft of the motor with grease and coat threads of the four new lockscrews with

grease. Then install the motor, four washers, and lockscrews on the gearbox.

Step 2.

Torque the four lockscrews, attaching the motor to the gearbox, to

20-23 ft-lb (23-26 cmkg).

Step 3.

Coat the threads of two screws with grease.

Install the motor support,

two washers, and screws on the turret.

Step 4.

Coat the threads of two screws attaching the lower clamp to the motor

support with grease.

Install lower clamp, four washers, two screws, and new

locknuts on the motor support. Do not tighten locknuts.

Step 5.

Coat the threads of two new lockscrews attaching the upper clamp to the

lower clamp with grease. Install the upper clamp, two washers, and lockscrews onto

the lower clamp.

Step 6.

Torque the two lockscrews on the upper clamp to 65-75 in-lb (75-88

cmkg).

Step 7.

Torque the two locknuts connecting the motor support to the clamps to

65-75 in-lb (75-88 cmkg).

NOTE

A new instruction plate should be installed only if a worn

or damaged instruction plate was discarded in step 4 of

subparagraph 2b(4) on page 69.

Step 8.

Install new instruction plate, if necessary, on the motor guard by

installing four screws, washers, retaining straps, new lockwashers, and nuts.