Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 322

PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
5. To remove the strut assembly from the strut housing. cut the safety wire at the top of the housing that
secures the steering horn attaching bolt to the tube retainer nut. Then remove the steering horn attaching bolts
thus relieving the steering horn from the top of the strut housing.
6. Loosen the strut assembly retainer nut that secures the strut assembly in the strut housing. At the
same time. slide the strut assembly out through the bottom of the strut housing. Remove the nut and washer
from the top of the strut housing after the assembly is removed.
-NOTE-
The strut assembly may fit tight inside of the housing. It may be
necessary to tap the top of the fork with a plastic mallet.
7. If desired. remove the top and bottom bearing from the strut housing. The bearings are compressed
slightly into place. and light tapping may be needed to free them.
8. To remove the piston tube and fork assembly from the cylinder, proceed as follows:
A. Separate the upper and lower torque links by removing the connecting nut. washer and bolt
B. Compress the piston tube and fork assembly slightly and remove the retainer ring from the
annular slot in the bottom of the cylinder tube. Then remove piston tube and fork assembly by sliding out from
the bottom of the cylinder tube.
9. To remove the bearing assembly from the piston tube. release the snap ring from the top of the piston
tube and slide bearing assembly off the end.
A. If desired. carefully remove the wiper strip, back-up washer and quad ring or O-ring from the
inside of the bearing sleeve. and also the O-ring gasket from the outside of the bearing sleeve.
10. To remove the piston tube plug with O-ring located in the lower end of the tube. the following
procedure may be used:
A. Remove the nose wheel from the fork. (Refer to Removal and Disassembly of Nose Wheel.)
B. Loosen and remove the bolt. washer and nut that extends through the piston tube and block
assembly.
C.
Push the plug through the top of the piston tube by use of a rod inserted through the bottom of
the tube.
CLEANING. INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF NOSE GEAR OLEO.
1. Clean all parts with a suitable dry type cleaning solvent.
2. Inspect the landing gear oleo assembly component for the following:
A. Cylinder tube assembly for corrosion. scratches. nicks and excessive wear.
B. Lock rings for cracks. burrs. wear.
C. Fork assembly for corrosion, scratches, nicks. and misalignment.
D. Link assembly for elongated holes. cracks, corrosion. scratches. nicks and straightness
E. General condition of air valve.
3. Repair of the oleo is limited to smoothing out minor scratches. nicks and dents and replacement of
parts.
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Revised: August 11. 1983
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