Maintaining Watertight Seal - Traxxas 1/16 SLASH 4WD Owner's Manual

20 • 1/16 SLASH 4WD
DRIVING YOUR MODEL
9. Additional Maintenance: Increase your frequency of disassembly,
inspection, and lubrication of the following items. This is necessary
after extended wet use or if the vehicle will not be used for an
extended period of time (such as a week or longer). This additional
maintenance is needed to prevent any trapped moisture from
corroding internal steel components.
• Stub axle housing bearings: Remove, clean, and re-oil the bearings.
• Front and rear differential: Remove, disassemble, clean, and re-
grease the differentials. Refer to your exploded view diagrams for
help with disassembly and reassembly.
• Transmission: Remove, disassemble,
and clean the transmission
components. No grease is required
for the nylon gears. Refer to your
exploded view diagrams for help with
disassembly and reassembly.
• Motor: Remove the motor, clean
with aerosol motor cleaner, and
re-oil the bushings or bearings with
lightweight motor oil. Be sure to wear
eye protection when using spray aerosol cleaners.
RECEIVER BOX: MAINTAINING A WATERTIGHT SEAL
Removing and Installing Radio Gear
The unique design of the receiver box allows the removal and
installation of the receiver without losing the ability to maintain a
watertight seal in the box. The patent-pending wire clamp feature gives
you the ability to also install aftermarket radio systems and maintain the
watertight features of the receiver box.
Removing the Receiver
1. Remove the 2.5x8mm screws that secure the wire clamp.
2. Remove the 2.5x8mm screws that secure the receiver box lid to the
chassis. Lift the lid up and toward you to disengage the lid's tab from
its slot in the chassis.
3. You can now access the receiver. Unplug the servo cables from the
receiver and remove the receiver.
Receiver Installation
A
1. Route the antenna wire
out of the receiver box
cover (A). Place the cover
on the chassis.
2. Route the servo and speed
control leads into the receiver box cover. Use
the molded-in wire guides to align the servo and
speed control leads and antenna wire (B).
3. Apply a small bead of silicone grease (Traxxas
part #1647) to the wire clamp (C).
4. Install the wire clamp and tighten the two
2.5x8mm screws securely (D).
5. Lift the receiver box cover and plug
the servo and speed control leads into
the receiver (E). Refer to page 10 for the
wiring diagram.
6. Bundle the wires so they fit beneath the
receiver box cover. You may secure the
receiver to the chassis with mounting tape if
you wish, but this is not required. The excess
wire beneath the cover will prevent the
receiver from rattling.
7. Make sure the clear plastic light pipe in the
receiver box is aligned above the LED on the
receiver.
8. Make sure the blue O-ring is properly seated
into the groove around the receiver cover
base so the cover will not pinch or damage
the O-ring. Snap the receiver box cover into
place (F).
9. Inspect the cover to make sure the O-ring
is not visible. If it is, remove the cover and
reposition the O-ring. With the O-ring and
cover properly seated, install the 2.5x8mm
screws and tighten them securely (G).
B
C
D
E
F
G