Ball Joint Lubrication - GE Invenia ABUS 2.0 Technical Publication

Service Adjustments and lubrication

Ball Joint Lubrication

1. Apply a thin film of lubricant to lower half of the nickel-plated ball joint while tipping Scan
Head in all four directions. Clean off any excess lubricant from the painted surfaces.
2. Remove the:
• Scan Head Membrane, if in place•
• Scan Head Cassette from the Scan Head
• Clear Cast Cover
3. Rest the Scan Head Assembly on a flat, safe surface. The Scan Head Assembly must be supported for
this procedure.
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Perform this procedure only if the ball joint is squeaking.
The following lubricant is required to grease the nickel-plated
ball joint: DuPont™ Krytox® 227 Synthetic Performance
Lubricant (P/N 2301-0478-00)
Table 6-2: Ball Joint Lubrication Points
Steps
Invenia ABUS 2.0 – System Setup and Basic Service Manual
Illustration
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