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PREPARE ENGINE TRANSMISSION FOR SHIPMENT OR STORAGE
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1.
Clean splines (1 and 2). Use clean cloths (E120)
damp with fingerprint remover (E175). Wear
gloves (E186).
2.
Remove film left by fingerprint remover with
clean cloths (E120) damp with solvent (E162).
Use goggles for eyes. Dry splines with clean dry
cloths.
Touching splines with bare fingers can
cause corrosion.
3.
Coat splines (1 and 2) with corrosion preventive
compound (E153 or E154). Wear gloves (E186)
and use swabbing brush (E86).
4.
Cover splines (1 and 2) and electrical receptacle
(3). Use barrier material (E81) and tape (E388).
5.
Clean outside of transmission (4). Use dry
cleaning solvent (E162) and clean cloths (E120).
Wear gloves (E186) and goggles.
NOTE
If shipping container is not available,
go to step 7.
6.
Install transmission in shipping container (T38)
(5) as follows:
a.
Inspect and prepare container (T38) (5) (TB
55-8100-200-25).
b.
Install sling (T3) (6) on lugs (7). Connect
hoist (8) to sling.
NOTE
Have helper guide transmission into
container.
c.
Lift transmission (4) into container (T38) (5).
Remove sling (6).
d.
Put nine 16-unit bags of desiccant (E160) in
container (T38) (5).
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