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TM10-3930-660-20
18-18.
FORK BUSHINGS - REPLACE (Contd)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
CLEAN INSIDE DIAMETER OF FORK BORE
(2).
Using chlorinated solvent, clean
inside diameter of fork bore (2).
CLEAN OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF FORK
BUSHING.
Using chlorinated solvent, clean
outside diameter of fork bushing
(1).
ALIGN AND LEVEL FORK BORE (2) IN
HYDRAULIC PRESS.
Align and level fork bore (2) in a
hydraulic press with cylinder rod
weldment (3) facing down.
APPLY LOCTITE #609.
a.
b.
c.
Apply a 1/8 inch wide bead of
Loctite #609 around the center of
the inside diameter of the fork
bore (2).
Apply a 1 inch wide bead of Loctite
#609 at the lead edge of fork
bushing (l).
Apply a 1/2 inch wide bead of
Loctite #609 around the outside
diameter of fork bushing (1) at the
center of the bushing.
ALIGN AND LEVEL FORK BUSHING (1) ON
FORK BORE (2) AND INSERT APPROPRIATE
MANDREL.
Prior to inserting fork bushing (1) into
fork bore (2), position bushing so that
bushing gap is oriented to fork (4).
When inserting fork bushing (1) into
fork bore (2), continue to apply
pressure until the lead edge of the
bushing is 3/16 inch below the face of
the fork bore.
7.
8.
Do
PRESS FORK BUSHING (1) INTO FORK BORE
(2) .
Carefully and slowly apply
hydraulic pressure to push fork
bushing (1) into fork bore (2) in
one continuous motion.
Do not
skew or cock bushing.
WIPE EXCESS LOCTITE FROM FORK BUSHING
(1) AND FORK BORE (2).
CAUTION
not load fork for 72 hours after
installation of fork bushing.
9. INSTALL FORKS, PARA. 18-17.
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