Servicing The Horizontal Arm; Yoke Assembly Removal - GE AMX-4+ Technical Manual

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS
REV 5
SECTION 3

SERVICING THE HORIZONTAL ARM

3 1

Yoke Assembly Removal

CAUTION
WARNING
ILLUSTRATION 3-1
YOKE ASSEMBLY
LEFT TUBE
SUPPORT
SPRING WASHER
COVER
WASHER
1/4-20 x .625 HEX SOCKET
HEAD CAPSCREW
This section provides procedures covering the removal and installation of the field
serviceable assemblies and parts comprising the horizontal arm assembly.
Equipment Damage!
Secure the horizontal arm before removing components from the arm.
Removing weight allows the counterweight to descend rapidly and the arm to
ascend rapidly possibly causing damage to the unit and personal injury. Use
Counterweight Lift Tool 46-303491G1.
1. Remove the collimator. Refer to Section 1.
2. Remove the X-ray tube. Refer to Section 2.
EYE INJURY!
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN REMOVING THE YOKE ASSEMBLY,
SOME PARTS ARE SPRING LOADED AND MAY CAUSE INJURY.
3. Holding cover in place, remove four capscrews securing cover to end of horizon
tal arm shaft. A spring loaded detent positioning assembly is retained by the
cover. Reach behind the cover, hold the detent assembly in place and carefully
remove cover. See Illustration 3-1.
HORIZONTAL ARM ASSEMBLY
THRUST
MOUNTING
WASHER
PLATE
DISC
SHAFT
BEARING
3-1
(MODEL 2169360, 2236420 & 2275938 SERIES)
THRUST
WASHER
THRUST BEARING
RIGHT TUBE
SUPPORT
SPRING
SPRING COVER
AMX-4+ SERVICE
DIRECTION 2173225-100