Inspection. - TM-55-1930-208-240223

TM 55-1930-208-24

3-53. SHAFT ASSEMBLY - Continued.

d. Inspection.

(1) Examine all parts for signs of excessive wear and damage.

(2) Check slip yoke and tube yoke for wear and scoring.

(3) Inspect stuffing box for excessive wear.

e. Repair. Repair of the shaft assembly is limited to the replacement of defective parts.

f. Reassembly.

(1) Refer to figure 3-110 and assemble stuffing box (29) and gasket (30) to insert plate (31) using eight bolts

(28).

(2) Attach slip yoke (26) to slip tube (27) and tighten dust cap (25).

g. Installation.

(1) Refer to figure 3-110 and slide slip tube down through stuffing box and install tube yoke (24).

(2) Assemble universal joints (23), lock straps (22), and dust caps (21). Install eight screws (20) in upper

yokes and eight screws in lower yokes.

(3) Refer to paragraph 3-52 and install speed reducer.

(4) Install twenty-four bolts (17), twenty-four washers (16), and twenty-four nuts (15) securing upper and lower

companion flanges (18) to flange yokes (19).

(5) Install guard (14) and secure with three thumbscrews (13) andthree screws (12).

(6) Install guard (11) and secure with five flat washers (10) and five screws (9).

(7) Install two brackets (8) and secure with eight screws (7), eight screws (6), sixteen flat washers (5), and

eight nuts (4).

(8) Install clamp (3) and secure with four screws (2) and four nuts (1).

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