Wheels And Brakes; Removal And Disassembly Of Main Wheel Assembly; Clamping Rudder Pedals In Neutral Position; Rudder Pedals At Neutral Angle - Piper Dakota Maintenance Manual

Figure 32-5. Clamping Rudder Pedals
in Neutral Position

WHEELS AND BRAKES

MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY OF MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY (figure 32-7)
1. Place airplane on jacks. (Refer to chapter 7.)
2. Remove main wheel as follows:
a. Remove two cap bolts that join brake cylinder housing and lining back plate assemblies.
b. Remove back plate from between brake disc and wheel.
3. Remove dust cover, cotter pin, and flat head pin that safety wheel nut. Slide wheel from axle.
4. The wheel halves are separated as follows:
a. Deflate tire.
b. With tire sufficiently deflated, remove wheel through bolts.
c. Pull wheel halves from tire by removing inner half from tire first, and then outer half.
5. Remove wheel bearing assemblies as follows:
a. Remove snap rings that secure grease seal retainers.
b. Remove retainers, grease seals, and bearing cone.
c. Remove bearing cups only for replacement. Remove by tapping out evenly from inside.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28-236
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Figure 32-6. Rudder Pedals at Neutral Angle
2C3
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Page - 32-15
Reissued: August 1, 1986