Piper Comanche PA-24 Service Manual page 372

PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
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1 WHEEL HALF 7 WASHER
2 WHEEL HALF I SCREW
3 BEARING CUP • WASHER
4 lEARING CONE 10 NUT
5 GREASE SEAL RETAINER 11 WASHER
• GREASE SEAL FELT 12 BOLT
FleURE I-Z4. NOSE WHEEL A.MIL Y
6-a. RcmCl¥lli ADd
J)i
_Iy Of No. WINd. (Refer to Fipte 6-24.)
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Pw:e the airplaDe all jacks. (Refer ...
JackiI1i.
Scctiol1l1.) _
b. To remOft the l10te wheel,
mIIOft
the axle tic rod
111lt,
tie rod and axle plugs.
111 ..... 1.437
inch . ,
diameter
tube
in ... the fori< and
tap
01lt the axle &om the wbeel aJIctI1bly.
c:. Flex the fori<
ella.
to
remove the wbee! spacers and to allow the wbeel to
cIcar
the fori<
.... mbly.
d. The wheel may
be
din ......
b\ed
by
def\atiDJ
the tire and remoYmg tbe screws
(8)
securing the
gr ....
scaI retainers
(5).
c. Remove the rctaiJIers and
bcarifII
COIleS (4).
f. Remove the bolts
(11)
sccuriDB
the wheel balv .. and scpuue tbem.
,. Tbe
beuiDI
cup.
(3)
sbOllid be removed ollly for rcpla.cemCllt and may be removed by tapping
cvcIIiy from the inside of tbe wbecl.
6-69. hupcctIDl1 Of Note Wt.eI "-mbIy.
.. Visually cbeck all para for cracks, diStortiol1, defectS and cxccn wear.
b. Cbeck tic bolts for looscn.CII or failurc.
c. Check jntcma\ diameter of felt pease sal •. Replace the felt
gr .... seal if surface is hud or gritty.
d. Cbeck tire for CUIS, inrcma\ bruilcs and deterioratiol1.
c.
Check bcariI1g can .. and cup. for war and pitting and rcillbricare.
f. Repw:e any wheel casting b.viI1g visible cracks.
LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM
ISSUED: 8/18/72
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