Propeller Shaft - Installation - Rotax 915 i A Series Maintenance Manual

Figure 6.56
Retaining ring
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PROPELLER SHAFT — INSTALLATION
Preparation
• Use a hand operated hydraulic press or similar.
• Place the propeller shaft with the gearbox housing
placed on it onto a suitable flat support.
• Lubricate the propeller shaft with LOCTITE ANTI
SEIZE on the bearing seat.
Step Procedure
1 Press propeller shaft into gearbox hous-
ing using the special tool part no. 276972.
NOTE
Do not use high forces for propeller
shaft installation, only press-in with
the special tool part no. 276972.
Effectivity: 915 i A Series
Edition 0/Rev. 1
BRP-Rotax
MAINTENANCE MANUAL HEAVY
Figure 6.57
Propeller shaft
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Special tool 276972
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Step Procedure
2 Install gearbox on support plate part. no.
276958, fix both in the bench vice.
3
Secure M40x1.5 collar nut with LOCTITE
648 and tighten it. with a special tool part
no. 276006. Tightening torque 150 Nm
(111 ft.lb.).
NOTE
Do not forget to mount the protection mushroom
on propeller shaft.
Propeller gearbox
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