Prepare Parts For Assembly; Clean Ground And Polished Parts - Meritor RS 120 Field Maintenance Manual

Prepare Parts for Assembly

Clean Ground and Polished
Parts
1. Use a cleaning solvent to clean
ground or polished parts or surfaces.
Kerosene or diesel fuel oil can be
used for this purpose. DO NOT USE
GASOLINE.
!
WARNING:
Be careful when using cleaning
solvents. Follow
manufacturer's Instructions for safe
use to prevent Injury.
2. Use a knife if required, to remove
gasket material from parts. Be
careful not to damage the ground
surfaces.
3. To prevent corrosion, DO NOT clean
ground or polished parts in a hot
solution tank, water, steam or
alkaline solutions.
Dry Parts That Have Been
Cleaned
1. Parts must be dried immediately
after cleaning and washing.
2. Dry the parts using soft clean paper
or cloth rags.
3. Except for bearings, parts can be
dried with compressed air.
!
CAUTION:
Damage to bearings can be caused if
dried by rotating with compressed
air.
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the solvent
Clean Rough Parts
1. Clean rough parts the same as
cleaning ground and polished parts.
2. Rough parts can be cleaned in hot
solution tanks with a weak alkaline
solution.
3. Parts must remain in hot solution
tanks until completely cleaned and
heated.
!
WARNING:
Be careful when using hot solution
tanks and alkaline solutions. Follow
the alkaline
Instructions for safe use to prevent
injury.
4. Parts must be washed with water
until the alkaline
removed.
Prevent Corrosion and Rust on
Cleaned Parts
1. Apply axle lubricant to cleaned and
dried parts that are not damaged
and are to
assembled.
2. If parts are to be stored, apply a
special material and paper that
prevents corrosion and rust to all
surfaces.
manufacturer's
solution is
be immediately