Lower Front Wheels; 3 Remove Drive Wheels - GE AMX-4+ Technical Manual

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS
REV 5
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Lower Front Wheels

7 3 Remove Drive Wheels
WARNING
1. Put the jack under the front of the AMX unit USING THE TWO LIPS ON THE
FRONT OF THE JACK, and lift the AMX unit enough to remove the wood
block(s).
2. Lower the AMX unit and remove the jack.
The following procedure covers removal of either the right or left drive wheel. The
wheel mounting support is welded to the side of the base assembly with the notch in the
lower surface of the support. All wheels have caliper assemblies.
1. Place the horizontal arm in park position.
2. Remove trim covers. See Section 5.
3. Remove motor and brake assembly. Refer to Section 7 5.
PERSONAL INJURY!
WHEN LIFTING THE BACK OF THE UNIT IT CAN BECOME
UNSTABLE AND TIP OVER. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN
PERFORMING THIS OPERATION.
4. Lift the rear of the unit. See Section 7 2.
5. Loosen the four locknuts and flat washers holding the wheel support angle to the
base assembly. See Illustration 7-7.
6. Slide the support angle with its wheel block to the side and off of the wheel axle.
The mounting holes in the support angle are slotted for this purpose.
7. Leave the drive belt on the axle pulley.
8. Remove the wheel and caliper through the bottom of the base assembly.
9. Remove the four hex socket head capscrews and lockwashers from the top of the
wheel mounting support which secure the wheel and caliper assembly to the base
assembly.
10. Carefully remove the wheel and caliper assembly through the bottom of the base
assembly.
7-6
(MODEL 2169360, 2236420 & 2275938 SERIES)
DIRECTION 2173225-100
AMX-4+ SERVICE