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5-81.1
REPLACE SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET BUSHINGS
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5-81.1
INSTALL UPPER BUSHING
25.
Coat the outer surface of new bushing (1) with
epoxy primer (E292.1). Wear protective gloves
(E184.1). Allow to air dry for 24 hours.
26.
Chill bushing (1) to -40ºF. Use a mixture of
dry ice (E92) in methanol (E243). Wear Kevlar
gloves (E187).
27.
Position yoke (7) on lower plate (10). Align the
hole in the yoke with the holes in bracket plates
(8 and 10).
28.
Install rod (5), with nut (6), through yoke (7) and
bracket plates (8 and 10). Align replacement
bushing (1) with the hole in upper plate (8).
Thread pusher/puller (3) on rod (5) until large
diameter pitot (11) is seated in bushing (1).
29.
Using two wrenches, hold rod (5) and turn nut
(6) clockwise until bushing (1) is seated in the
upper plate.
30.
Remove pusher/puller (3), rod (5) with nut (6),
and yoke (7).
INSPECT
31.
Prepare pusher/puller (T98) for storage as
follows:
a.
Insert rod (5) with nut (6) through the top of
the hole in yoke (7).
b.
Thread pusher/guide (4) on rod (5) to retain
the rod in yoke (7).
c.
Thread pusher/puller (3) on rod (5).
FOLLOW-ON MAINTENANCE:
Refinish bracket (Task 5-82).
END OF TASK
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