Removal Of Main Landing Gear - Piper Navajo PA-31 Service Manual

NOTE
Refer to Parts Catalog for correct replacement part number for
retaining pins (7).
d. Carefully insert the piston tube assembly into the oleo housing, guiding the orifice tube (4) into the
piston tube until the retainer ring (15) can be installed in the annular slot at the lower end of the housing. Install
wiper strip (13), slide washer (14) into position and secure assembly with retainer ring. At the top of the
housing, tighten the cap bolt (1).
e. Install the upper and lower torque links (31 and 22). (Use same thickness spacer washers (35)
between the two links as those removed to maintain correct wheel alignment.)
f. Lubricate the gear assembly. (Refer to Lubrication Chart, Section II.)
g. Service the oleo strut with fluid and air (refer to Oleo Struts, Section 11) and safety with MS20995-
C40 wire (39) between the filler plug (20) and cap bolt (1).
h. Check the gear alignment (refer to Paragraph 7-25) and gear operation.
7-21. REMOVAL OF MAIN LANDING GEAR. (Refer to Figure 7-7.)
a. Place the airplane on jacks. (Refer to Jacking, Section II.)
b. Remove the two access plates forward and two access plates aft of the outboard wheel door.
c. With the hand pump, retract the main gear slightly to relieve the gear from its downlocked position
and to lower the inboard gear door (7) out of the way.
d. Disconnect brake line.
e. To remove side brace link assembly, the following procedure may be used:
1. Disconnect the actuating cylinder (15) and downlock rod or cable (23) from the upper side
brace link arm (26) by removing clevis bolt (63). Disconnect the other end of the downlock rod or cable at the
downlock hook (34).
2. Remove downlock hook (34) and spring (68) by removing pivot bolt (66).
901
DAMAGE
WRONG
DAMAGE
HERE
IMPROPER TOOL (RESULTING
IN LOCKED BALL)
A SPECIAL WRENCH MAY BE
REQUIRED WITH A LONG THROAT
ONLY CORRECT METHOD
Figure 7-6a. Correct Method of Installing Rod End Bearings
Revised: 11/15/82
LANDING GEAR BRAKE SYSTEM
PIPER NAVAJO SERVICE MANUAL
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