Disassembly; Disassembly Of The Propeller Gearbox; Removal Of The Propeller Shaft - Rotax 915 i A series Maintenance Manual

DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY OF THE PROPELLER
GEARBOX
Step Procedure
1 The propeller flange must be fixed to the
support plate part no. 276958. The plate
should be fixed in a bench vise.
2 Remove the retaining ring with tool part
no. 276968.
Figure 6.8
Propeller flange
1
Retaining ring
3
Procedure
Step
3 Loosen the collar nut M40x1.5 (left hand
thread) for receiving axial thrust of the
propeller shaft using the deep socket
wrench part no. 276006.
NOTE
The collar nut is secured with LOC-
TITE 648.
For removal, warm up the collar nut
with a hot air gun.
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Support plate part no.
2
276958
Retaining ring tool
4
Figure 6.9
1 Collar nut
3 Protective mushroom

REMOVAL OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT

ATTENTION
If the propeller shaft is removed, the oil seal
and the deep groove ball bearing must be
replaced!
Step Procedure
1 Fix the support plate part no. 276958 in a
bench vise and place the gearbox hous-
ing on it.
2 Press out the propeller shaft with the ex-
tractor part no. 877615.
ATTENTION
The protection piece (press-out mushroom)
must be used, otherwise the machined inner
diameter of the propeller shaft will be
damaged.
NOTE
Alternatively, the hand press can also be used
to press out the propeller shaft.
2 Propeller shaft
socket wrench part no.
4
276006
Effectivity: 915 i A Series
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