Installing The Cover - Yale ERP15-20VT Service Manual

1300 YRM 1330

Installing the Cover

WARNING
Cleaning solvents can be flammable and toxic and
can cause skin irritation.
solvents, always follow the solvent manufacturer's
recommended safety procedures.
CAUTION
Make sure the cover has been thoroughly drained
of any fluid so the new sealant is not contaminated
when the cover is turned over to be assembled.
1. Clean housing flange and cover flange thoroughly
before reassembly. The flanges must be clean of
oil, dirt, and old sealant to ensure a proper seal.
Make sure cover has been thoroughly drained of
any oil so new sealant is not contaminated when
cover is turned over to be assembled.
2. Apply a continuous coating of Loctite® 5188 com-
pletely around housing flange using a clean, lint
free paint roller to ensure a proper seal. See Fig-
ure 19.
Figure 19. Applying Sealant to the Flange
NOTE: The cover is aligned to the housing with internal
components of the transaxle. Carefully align the cover
to the housing and lower equally on every side until it is
mated. Dowel pins inside the housing must be aligned
with the cover during installation.
3. Position cover on transaxle and slowly lower into
position. Turn assembly while beginning to lower to
When using cleaning
ensure that internal components seat properly and
do not bind. Make sure assembly holes and dowels
are aligned as the cover and housing meet. Lightly
tap evenly around cover with a rubber mallet to seat
cover onto housing.
CAUTION
DO NOT install the capscrews until the cover is
completely seated.
damage internal components if the cover is not
properly seated.
4. When cover is completely seated onto housing, in-
stall ten socket head screws holding cover on hous-
ing. Incrementally tighten screws in a non-concen-
tric pattern to 110 N•m (81 lbf ft). See Figure 20.
1. SOCKET-HEAD SCREW
2. ENCODER SENSOR
3. FILL PLUG
4. COVER
5. SOCKET-HEAD CAPSCREW
6. DRAIN PLUG
Figure 20. Cover Assembly
Maintenance and Repair
Tightening capscrews can
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