Manitowoc Grove RT540E Service Maintenance Manual page 168

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10. Insert the wear pads and pad holders (Figure 4-51, 1) on
the left and right side of the Fly section.
NOTE: The "buttons" on the wear pads may be "shaved
down" if needed. Do not cut into the wear pad.
11. Measure and adjust the wear pads until the Fly section is
centered ± 1mm (± 0.04 inch) in the Outer Mid section.
Apply Loctite and tighten jam nut (Figure 4-51, 2).
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CAUTION
Do not allow the cables to become entangled or overlap.
Cable or boom failure could result.
12. Slide the Fly section the rest of the way into the Outer
Mid section.
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FIGURE 4-50
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FIGURE 4-51
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13. Align cylinder mounting holes with mounting bracket
holes in rear of Outer Mid section and secure with two
bolts and bushings on each side. (Figure 4-52)
NOTE: It is important that the cylinder mount bolts be
properly torqued. The correct torque will allow the
cylinder to "float" in the mount.
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14. Remove the block of wood holding the Tele Cylinder.
15. Route the fly retract cables down through the bottom of
the Outer Mid section. Lay the cables out toward the
nose end of the Outer Mid section.
16. Reeve the fly retract cable around the fly retract cable
sheave (Figure 4-53, 1) and install in the angled slots
(Figure 4-53, 2) on each side of the Outer Mid section.
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17. Lubricate Retract Cable shaft.
18. Install kickback plate with hardware (Figure 4-54, 1) on
inside top of Outer Mid section.
FIGURE 4-52
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FIGURE 4-53